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 8085851 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 78371043 epoch_slot_no: 6243 block_no: 8085674 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 69344 time: 2022-12-01 23:28:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8b2f79b431abbac9240d93a719537a42f6c5065be30f3eaf729dc415758757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xb2ea5518cdf9f9978b7163ee715c8b62ca39a9bef53fe8a33a9d4ee7085d8922 op_cert_counter: 11