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 8085949 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78372899 epoch_slot_no: 8099 block_no: 8085772 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 86969 time: 2022-12-01 23:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb62914f6c16f10c04910ef8bc2c1c3a7535f6adefb6a51c7a85cbc24a1a976dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18