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 8083526 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 78324343 epoch_slot_no: 391543 block_no: 8083349 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 1081 time: 2022-12-01 10:30:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x001cd3cdd51d11e011d491ad33c36e8a4c104130ae52c4de9a4a0ba9d0a4b7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xec7afa8b272043f5de4d1f12632debc7ef7995ca9cb9ac8aa2f2f1548bc27573 op_cert_counter: 12