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 8086683 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78387490 epoch_slot_no: 22690 block_no: 8086506 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 17705 time: 2022-12-02 04:03:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b025652fd651961adf14a8beffdef1e078a9b4b058f52f41b067392c02004beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x3edea59a31ec088dd6ba84e511b8455024385bdfd9cfdcf7a6dfb7f67efdb703 op_cert_counter: 44