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 8088833 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78432261 epoch_slot_no: 67461 block_no: 8088656 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 13719 time: 2022-12-02 16:29:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5e2d739e90731ff8171df791e827d33b8799ab4b2077b3d178c035f4d27e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xfca317798bbd5c2a5a5cdb5ea69c906539efcd482c04c250418a07718a9c6e65 op_cert_counter: 13