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 8084515 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78344077 epoch_slot_no: 411277 block_no: 8084338 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 19021 time: 2022-12-01 15:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cefa50277bb4bc1de3597f1ee4e78d65bc9924c64371b8f4394f1f1f4d0ebb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17