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 8083678 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78327452 epoch_slot_no: 394652 block_no: 8083501 slot_leader_id: 5397454 size: 49071 time: 2022-12-01 11:22:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5562b403fae781eb5c448fc6326cab4cbe0397673f51e22ae0c5bc136b84589fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zk44347h9e4yjglay05075xru04767huws55addlugmjvl65t9as464n0x op_cert: \x5fe98abf43f34fa117ace7bd5d7f8988350438e6d4170e2a21a850aec2295909 op_cert_counter: 12