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 8085455 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78362752 epoch_slot_no: 429952 block_no: 8085278 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 7972 time: 2022-12-01 21:10:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02c2c8762e35aafa72d25068f77bf49d3b65d1e7ac06d01e4c7c0930621b186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xc49ea18841c8c04c224e594c3251f80b8cd4ce1cd0f8280d7bcde0d6af5a76b6 op_cert_counter: 19