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 8085044 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78354369 epoch_slot_no: 421569 block_no: 8084867 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 32131 time: 2022-12-01 18:51:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1389c734cf4e634cf9cdbf61ebae0801c9046615b85e1b84acb2a6cc9b46285cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xcdb72f6586d939690ab171a97dbd8e498484331b2eb36cacce82423c8ef6a205 op_cert_counter: 1659975474