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 8087773 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78410338 epoch_slot_no: 45538 block_no: 8087596 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 25992 time: 2022-12-02 10:23:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8a4be497f426dca98018c32b4a863bd6b117115a6f3a3b3cd485b99c5db054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x077f9801ff26ade0319312da893167da045c3be30da607e2d1d864ff99ff13a6 op_cert_counter: 9