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 8085358 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78361100 epoch_slot_no: 428300 block_no: 8085181 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 30913 time: 2022-12-01 20:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7ebcb8e8b1ab9f0df87537f17b47ccd89aae1429176fda61ce0a7f3315f4150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x1ae8a93aaa9da0183b8f3196dfc312385a1a905ac91c05f1252cdf3be888d5fa op_cert_counter: 10