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 8088862 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78432801 epoch_slot_no: 68001 block_no: 8088685 slot_leader_id: 5279773 size: 1576 time: 2022-12-02 16:38:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50a9e2afb642d56b8578764a3bc0e31055a67c8e459fdeb92710a22e97fc05d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h4ngjv2fn5saeft9j42r7qy5j0nwy8aftq3pe0era5xhgtenh6qlgu8j0 op_cert: \xcbcd051b370a3cfd142843e0c0f8ca60a16a6e6228d41021246c43ea8a4f37d9 op_cert_counter: 8