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 8087830 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78411445 epoch_slot_no: 46645 block_no: 8087653 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 35575 time: 2022-12-02 10:42:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9050488523a0f80852ae8456a7d87c9dec02037c7e8dcbb85f147f8f698ae38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7