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 8086381 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78381419 epoch_slot_no: 16619 block_no: 8086204 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 86170 time: 2022-12-02 02:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2e67bdded1e77c9f42516e370b9d4803e6435dd41d9d7be30218474c3dcc61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x89c0d144b23e30ea57a1f8c9f1a6fe3bc8e7a156c6617df9914b60d1b3970d16 op_cert_counter: 13