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 8087176 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78398003 epoch_slot_no: 33203 block_no: 8086999 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 11647 time: 2022-12-02 06:58:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabebbcbe6d98dfb9830262e78844fa308b43afb42edbfec9fb24949a0194e953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x954e36dc3bb53f54bffe7af78ef6ea833713dde74ae32dd2cd28857c5fe9ac25 op_cert_counter: 10