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 8083856 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78330758 epoch_slot_no: 397958 block_no: 8083679 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 36152 time: 2022-12-01 12:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6886f99c62aa90f470ba80e547b9104fde964bd3052db0f484bf20c5a95d5bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x58b606201b6b318091ae8a6fe5dfe7fe9009a778de5bdd387043c541ef186b50 op_cert_counter: 8