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 8088146 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78417889 epoch_slot_no: 53089 block_no: 8087969 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 4294 time: 2022-12-02 12:29:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ffcb7978020f524ee6eeab6fbb2c04ebe2b3e340a4862cc350851fd9691a3a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x119455d1a31f4cb07d5cdbc2bf2017f1232fc666523aabe61ff7e84b96f76e27 op_cert_counter: 10