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 8084941 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 78352210 epoch_slot_no: 419410 block_no: 8084764 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 85301 time: 2022-12-01 18:15:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fe2fd17ed2caa8b53184317f5dd922de7457795e4a7b309662790bc157bd46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x17622f0c0bc3870e452cab187d47bd9c96375091b9d3fd26ada55852de26a4fa op_cert_counter: 13