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 8086229 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78378421 epoch_slot_no: 13621 block_no: 8086052 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 49734 time: 2022-12-02 01:31:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c59f63f55bf43e27fde9abf3d26b0925e806e9f0111e8d60de6c466718fba8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350