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 8087352 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78401811 epoch_slot_no: 37011 block_no: 8087175 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 40057 time: 2022-12-02 08:01:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f5edeb1e79d3ebf61dee736dfd68ccf55bb5ec22d06698386be40cd65a02f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4