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 8084692 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78347557 epoch_slot_no: 414757 block_no: 8084515 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 19512 time: 2022-12-01 16:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f6172c381c0606c30a2559b4c7e457828b1e9c068538bfccefe84f94d6d9f4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \xc5290812a26c67165029bbaf5dd1cad75fa1720262bb997b1a41022382c40165 op_cert_counter: 5