A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8082012 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 78294455 epoch_slot_no: 361655 block_no: 8081835 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 41210 time: 2022-12-01 02:12:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e22aa6283946cc030f02690e2145b643f474e1c59486f390109ec97761b7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x2adbdad57771ef1e782dec209aba50fba29b6dc0c6de761d8837711750f22e67 op_cert_counter: 10