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 8085235 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78358534 epoch_slot_no: 425734 block_no: 8085058 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 35036 time: 2022-12-01 20:00:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354d679c44a0143d854019de3129ed099c03ef271186caca141536700aaa443cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x13d094dcab0f51704f4a71812b6073f7ed8f46c104720bc3b4c05c86c261ae00 op_cert_counter: 7