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 8087173 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78397955 epoch_slot_no: 33155 block_no: 8086996 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 44801 time: 2022-12-02 06:57:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a475ce6f8d4bd8a78e09a85e1773394c9caf1a46d7e348be24d714670b74e90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x3a422d148026779223fd4da8489f2d95409c79aa201e2f813723f07e16fe748d op_cert_counter: 10