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 8083031 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78314066 epoch_slot_no: 381266 block_no: 8082854 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 35628 time: 2022-12-01 07:39:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f01dc0d9c9eb68ab941ca60c9de76bd0e85e75dedd339912455a480ec7425bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xe0074fbe2f224477f0ecc64026e42514b43e03d2082aecb80363d93b773924e8 op_cert_counter: 6