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 8083128 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 78316326 epoch_slot_no: 383526 block_no: 8082951 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 88309 time: 2022-12-01 08:16:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb38a7e8614a2a0da557f548caaa9f2dd8559f5c04e50c419e012e45c5204294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9