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 8082125 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78296872 epoch_slot_no: 364072 block_no: 8081948 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 51904 time: 2022-12-01 02:52:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f90badc51894033892307f49e4044f31a07fe9310839022f949ac99ae946f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \xa5ee2e8b113a4ba3c865ee167de346ff5437717081dc905382fe4b26d10f3375 op_cert_counter: 6