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 8087019 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78395117 epoch_slot_no: 30317 block_no: 8086842 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 18110 time: 2022-12-02 06:10:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe08c034ccc1d4ab0d418e0baa5d9834612490013f76b30b378a73b62585f3716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x093e368bef26ce0a04abb6d072f3df02a36235ef6b91c03bb75d32646e9a6fc0 op_cert_counter: 9