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 8088865 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78432840 epoch_slot_no: 68040 block_no: 8088688 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 70103 time: 2022-12-02 16:38:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149cfc4215b54ec47d9e0893af4df7498d8584d8ec02b97f8349aa13b5593502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15