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 8088583 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 78427208 epoch_slot_no: 62408 block_no: 8088406 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 84992 time: 2022-12-02 15:04:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8427f38c6a392b2718b7099d9bee6aa646c44ff7811747286366effd8b4dd1caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11