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 8083556 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78324816 epoch_slot_no: 392016 block_no: 8083379 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 10250 time: 2022-12-01 10:38:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb7e2f9247ef42ec3513cd60c4aba81a2a038f32eb1e542cfd2162deaa50d9aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x751906232d010efce95cad490ca5c072ed7de9667250a2573fa6c6cbd13b563f op_cert_counter: 14