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 8086671 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78387348 epoch_slot_no: 22548 block_no: 8086494 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 39887 time: 2022-12-02 04:00:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc868ed05a046981085243b331cc80ba6f4acdcd5f9cec7cdd5889f9f6bd5bbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xaebd90c08551b6c40e5ace4eac04d0bfd71f6cf27834bceff90ac32575aef891 op_cert_counter: 7