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 8086888 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78392243 epoch_slot_no: 27443 block_no: 8086711 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 35305 time: 2022-12-02 05:22:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fd1025ebee8f5a2f7eac23cfe8899d101da0468a69f00e40e839e5b354a02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8