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 8087144 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 78397406 epoch_slot_no: 32606 block_no: 8086967 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 61544 time: 2022-12-02 06:48:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf10b89011bce11f89ff7ab01ad0aeeb9e6f946dc2c21ad5f00c80a50f1279122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xa48de3012ac4150e713f0a1a9496889fadd4ca05f0775e6dab6d0c31f0d77daf op_cert_counter: 6