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 8088192 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78418967 epoch_slot_no: 54167 block_no: 8088015 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 87456 time: 2022-12-02 12:47:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2170eea2a3ea8588fb06f05c1edbe11e9f7ff74f8999384d631767b78b261e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5