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 8083785 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78329462 epoch_slot_no: 396662 block_no: 8083608 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 7780 time: 2022-12-01 11:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9c444d547410dd0e0a6150acd3b3e240d79f2e72830fc3facad4d32fafa3332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc84f4efbab088c426ac1c64789a29c1526667df5036ec3fc19dd44a5f680e31e op_cert_counter: 8