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 8087983 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78414316 epoch_slot_no: 49516 block_no: 8087806 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 6714 time: 2022-12-02 11:30:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d664b6b0fcbe7ed4ad2e1707f81b887dd5564f4428d17b0e539861f710c6b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfdc73412261572f5de595385ad533b7b724abf494b53af9812cf4cecc7f26a5a op_cert_counter: 8