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 8086716 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78388096 epoch_slot_no: 23296 block_no: 8086539 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 60440 time: 2022-12-02 04:13:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb063abcdc02e5d91c228f803e271d012ca1e99d8bfc900b6fcf8ea40e2be9808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13