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 8088277 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78420638 epoch_slot_no: 55838 block_no: 8088100 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 39791 time: 2022-12-02 13:15:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5e8c629fb60ac3015fcf32df748d87b77829c8e2bcf284516c3b5161149636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x585e6193df6f948ee6b8000e6f7160afc35d243b060027c412c33c577cc6092e op_cert_counter: 1659973643