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 8083058 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78314657 epoch_slot_no: 381857 block_no: 8082881 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 35580 time: 2022-12-01 07:49:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa06aadfb4a851a22d00420f81216bfc3b6d6b5d231137ed63628b99d761e6c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb360e2405543040bc139a1efa9fbb7a1e3c1050ac325f1a0c63e2d5534184782 op_cert_counter: 10