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 8085416 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78361984 epoch_slot_no: 429184 block_no: 8085239 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 35472 time: 2022-12-01 20:57:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9f0a739e573d038f20b8562c0f95dfb88bc98c688d2be57a9d6e0569d82fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14