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 8085042 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 78354354 epoch_slot_no: 421554 block_no: 8084865 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88020 time: 2022-12-01 18:50:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3daac53efba17d5c35667a458459d1d8ad6a2ff789886aabc9e5c6e58857da06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698