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 8083412 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78321997 epoch_slot_no: 389197 block_no: 8083235 slot_leader_id: 7633067 size: 16096 time: 2022-12-01 09:51:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d37525cab64ee5e28c157dc2198b1d17bd6b05ad8846092c26bdc2fb41fa0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14x9epctatzs5t3rmasp4vunehv8alc4kd3el8lte0xglt33nspsqr28ldr op_cert: \x02c859bdfb141eeddf980a0ab14192f1fede31e64adab03be9b4afbd38b1029f op_cert_counter: 1