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 8084436 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78342599 epoch_slot_no: 409799 block_no: 8084259 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 41512 time: 2022-12-01 15:34:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a38c08e7a65e085592904f9406e453fa99826bf5b70906fe07321bfe1ad9c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13