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 8088113 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78417172 epoch_slot_no: 52372 block_no: 8087936 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 12006 time: 2022-12-02 12:17:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41fc7e290919ee8896923341a626e45eaf3506ead9c434e6653acc09b49cf2c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x0f528360e3336e515d08e1cfce7c710946fbaa12bcfac4de34bd2aefbf7e4a11 op_cert_counter: 12