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 8087848 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78411752 epoch_slot_no: 46952 block_no: 8087671 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 36281 time: 2022-12-02 10:47:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf37d82d203c555dc7b7294a29d31c0b24ab8a5ba8db5d87e410d8b4446067fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xd5a737cd34e979ab474ee85645017cffe2b9a2fb56628edfac2834cc22899fba op_cert_counter: 4