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 8083371 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78321296 epoch_slot_no: 388496 block_no: 8083194 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 19991 time: 2022-12-01 09:39:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5281f461f10cc6adca167b10742165960049f66ddd221ed0cd8a5c3b1ae0cf06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x4c5a7b4998da3034f1de6bf837a27e3941f98e238be6bbd356c17ed34700d333 op_cert_counter: 9