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 8085631 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 78366582 epoch_slot_no: 1782 block_no: 8085454 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 87277 time: 2022-12-01 22:14:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf756d2eb756c423e3cbf3db84276d9fdd73d04fe9bfe207f7b75a05f30aac5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x1d11a8dd7bd32da5afa2a7015d02590ba77fcf5c8352d2fb6fb0853893bd77cd op_cert_counter: 2