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 8088440 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 78424159 epoch_slot_no: 59359 block_no: 8088263 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 86415 time: 2022-12-02 14:14:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8752fd1bfe9ec3e985055aca9b959df86062508da69153c8e68c5d27e3e3e183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5