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 8083589 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78325480 epoch_slot_no: 392680 block_no: 8083412 slot_leader_id: 7077074 size: 8137 time: 2022-12-01 10:49:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf985474465e9029eb68271e9a8c2029c2b4a39a977f0cc0f5232b40b9c038600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17heqyz859e9v0m2tnfq2zvy739vuh5rsfjqyclg20280phht4jmsmvptve op_cert: \x788af85ee853865d437c27501369060dacd3769217e88dd6e209228718695168 op_cert_counter: 8