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 8085653 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 78367131 epoch_slot_no: 2331 block_no: 8085476 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 85329 time: 2022-12-01 22:23:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809fd1d4abd70ffb2cfc86d7f3208282e4d3258d7b08ab1b75bef7174a646a82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12