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 8086742 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78388801 epoch_slot_no: 24001 block_no: 8086565 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 88850 time: 2022-12-02 04:24:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dadbd9ee5cf9fff95fa36fd37785827ca814ca299219f160f73d88bbfcdcdb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x7e59f84e024f52fec7a28d058d8ce869de3c7da0ed6eb4a3f6fee4ea8ee90e29 op_cert_counter: 13