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 8085472 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78363073 epoch_slot_no: 430273 block_no: 8085295 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 43295 time: 2022-12-01 21:16:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb60a3e9d93ec8413863e113d165e5352f0b5cfeef18ceb32d7aae01242667d04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xadcc3d89bcbd70674a02384b05cc9e79e1a3322c3c829577dc4ecc807c7f6ffa op_cert_counter: 10