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 8083597 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78325657 epoch_slot_no: 392857 block_no: 8083420 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 27154 time: 2022-12-01 10:52:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee710b0ae445450909faef07acf7ee8c90aa5ba08d98db61bf37ba0f267399cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11