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 8085520 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78364022 epoch_slot_no: 431222 block_no: 8085343 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 20902 time: 2022-12-01 21:31:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c2922f8268101004bfc5c0e520a79d58945c5e396e68c6e850a781a9ffac812Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17