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 8085514 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78363966 epoch_slot_no: 431166 block_no: 8085337 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 15296 time: 2022-12-01 21:30:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd77d0ebf79d02f9ba8d2f6218e9863e99cea7ae760674801d2d4929491139ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \x9bccdec0aea631a85eebb4e797a5faefe3bb8b2afddbf9e7d890223ea6d0f052 op_cert_counter: 11