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 8083166 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78317193 epoch_slot_no: 384393 block_no: 8082989 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 34327 time: 2022-12-01 08:31:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38fb285b7507513c7315a13f5557cdfabb5726590b4e1bba39a74371a4d3bf3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11