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 8086175 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78377329 epoch_slot_no: 12529 block_no: 8085998 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 46283 time: 2022-12-02 01:13:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7738aaabfffd6b7f33cbdc0974681c0cbe4299d4df2fdb3d59874c49578ef160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10