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 8083160 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78316958 epoch_slot_no: 384158 block_no: 8082983 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 44875 time: 2022-12-01 08:27:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb60369113685d4d1308480c7d129e31d54c578d9e22d1ce01d92a657d0c786acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5