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 8086550 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78385105 epoch_slot_no: 20305 block_no: 8086373 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 13898 time: 2022-12-02 03:23:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x223064f9d85c3bfbb2fb7b40cdef457cef35df6d50d06c93296f767d4f097f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6