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 8087259 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78399640 epoch_slot_no: 34840 block_no: 8087082 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 22191 time: 2022-12-02 07:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea84799c2d18da63622292d74d8c9395398776fb3d918d7081e0f8557b43795cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18