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 8082718 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78307896 epoch_slot_no: 375096 block_no: 8082541 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 59665 time: 2022-12-01 05:56:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2cfde99757ddec6c5bd68fed4ac39f619ef3776c8840fddbec97bc887e93493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x5d1fc886cb19ce933c9ba0867d93fd4de6d19990e4fadf5652e2a2c75ff37c18 op_cert_counter: 18