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 8085372 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78361321 epoch_slot_no: 428521 block_no: 8085195 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 31406 time: 2022-12-01 20:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2ed6cc97abc970c999dffc4892373d423c836c8a4b3f82199d8c55d15be420Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x0380a2577af17f79f912b37e66358726e1248d26d20e89c44a360e00009745d3 op_cert_counter: 10