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 8083314 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78320108 epoch_slot_no: 387308 block_no: 8083137 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 4217 time: 2022-12-01 09:19:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d30707f79bafb86da0020f2bc2c8139dd871208828175df57180597bdd7c613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8