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 8082356 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78301149 epoch_slot_no: 368349 block_no: 8082179 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 9450 time: 2022-12-01 04:04:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1ad7ccb2a1981647baf818abd8174ed106b58762c77dd9fd0c4d2f7cc818f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \xf60b4d98f2882e5e9736a3cecbf56e94bd96a3adc2a6c95d348b3ac6d7c393da op_cert_counter: 3