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 8085411 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78361896 epoch_slot_no: 429096 block_no: 8085234 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 34051 time: 2022-12-01 20:56:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6326152f2266337eec9f8575ef0d28a8737634032a8771ab8b2ff0061d154328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbdc23254e1d7d316e94ff2d8a9cc295e5031d71fe6e900d078929b0fccde5e42 op_cert_counter: 12