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 8086209 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78378127 epoch_slot_no: 13327 block_no: 8086032 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 74414 time: 2022-12-02 01:26:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x666eeccca3765e4409785184c4f6bfc20c0b83cc52b356b49779bdc583befdabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x5b0b5e684576b0a6401f357cc1d416c809da978d52d514550dafaa4cd73467b3 op_cert_counter: 18