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 8088355 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78422534 epoch_slot_no: 57734 block_no: 8088178 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 69893 time: 2022-12-02 13:47:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504316b2af55abd98b635d352da3c18e81e8c08b2b7763dfecd98e9f49a5fe81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x093e368bef26ce0a04abb6d072f3df02a36235ef6b91c03bb75d32646e9a6fc0 op_cert_counter: 9