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 8087937 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78413457 epoch_slot_no: 48657 block_no: 8087760 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 19362 time: 2022-12-02 11:15:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb7793b72a92e7988598bfd7ea1cccd06673dba0d764b77f798dc3033b05c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10