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 8083905 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78331681 epoch_slot_no: 398881 block_no: 8083728 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 1355 time: 2022-12-01 12:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5791b351b6fbb1739d53d12fba626231de067d2565fe1a20b2c2b6b9c9ea38b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5