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 8083963 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78333098 epoch_slot_no: 400298 block_no: 8083786 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 31383 time: 2022-12-01 12:56:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb45f36b7a1b03d8fd2b3a78ea1cc80ca5769637814b49471b77e5d5bbfd9f3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x03175bbfb9ec93e8bdaf3617b0d74df5e85204f334b08ec8a750a58994773331 op_cert_counter: 13