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 8083345 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78320769 epoch_slot_no: 387969 block_no: 8083168 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 62098 time: 2022-12-01 09:31:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4007d585a98def790a18a9cd14b3314dd86e1e283e845a5d3b1ae8c068647974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392