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 8082072 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78295624 epoch_slot_no: 362824 block_no: 8081895 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 5205 time: 2022-12-01 02:31:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3806937edc7dd210fd724c06193051642794d346ab72ec5b260ee30e7418d30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x232c010a922ee9732997db1af7dc562cf7a8160ed1a288ddb3d79befe8d02747 op_cert_counter: 10