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 8085876 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78371567 epoch_slot_no: 6767 block_no: 8085699 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 33072 time: 2022-12-01 23:37:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedf34a22955c87f6c66e1e2d1e0203556a0041a76302059a1803bde6a32ba67eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 23