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 8083408 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78321974 epoch_slot_no: 389174 block_no: 8083231 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13681 time: 2022-12-01 09:51:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd0e824bae52d1f9ffe5d4fef8ca21c60c0d9ff9819b8157b555b7736d9ba70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13