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 8084955 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78352587 epoch_slot_no: 419787 block_no: 8084778 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 79686 time: 2022-12-01 18:21:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc835d112dde28fc54211df4f7a0866e3bd783b6c68dfeec7dc1c91c6165621ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x30d6fffc117b306949ec702c987fbb7849673208c2d49964fcd4789fa4df1f73 op_cert_counter: 8