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 8086239 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78378647 epoch_slot_no: 13847 block_no: 8086062 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 10530 time: 2022-12-02 01:35:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaacd29d5f4a0a18fca16b55542cfc6b7a1b8c672511702306e8e0d3d4d50c47aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6