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 8082433 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78302505 epoch_slot_no: 369705 block_no: 8082256 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 15660 time: 2022-12-01 04:26:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73baba86ac68d5a25cb51dfe0d0715fda8fd88955c7a09ea3cb4ff36560bcff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xf02884b500c073709108a4099261901eb4efe51aeeb88248fba3427983b2ed51 op_cert_counter: 10