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 8085482 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78363299 epoch_slot_no: 430499 block_no: 8085305 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 9493 time: 2022-12-01 21:19:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a46a9a36d3b0b67af7ff0acf0dfea43cfdc242d3456e7fbdf36d1e8b1817c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x25dbc2d5b649e0b6ca65beeacba12f9805606d79469fd14b318d18a747cb3b06 op_cert_counter: 1