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 8084035 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78334657 epoch_slot_no: 401857 block_no: 8083858 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 16710 time: 2022-12-01 13:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09233ae0c4a310a8702b8d1b45f4ff7b005b5ba16a7f22589ceb6819a19191cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x07da337f4944b5c66dde4b391921bf63abb461884d0ecc2b68c5b61995f612c0 op_cert_counter: 5