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 8082858 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78310763 epoch_slot_no: 377963 block_no: 8082681 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 25245 time: 2022-12-01 06:44:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf63ea3f721609bc8e7046d9c7f4004120290778c1b6780251941cd992a1aa16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x0f5b098a413ffdd6aa79b48288bceb6e04c04f2ccb1496ef9714ebb06126c97e op_cert_counter: 4