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 8088907 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 78433983 epoch_slot_no: 69183 block_no: 8088730 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 87731 time: 2022-12-02 16:57:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65938a876d24ebbab73d5b013aa05e86ccd0fd618a32f1658dfa3b4fe20a4b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x4f884debf6c07cab9b61bda58ff1d5524ea9848ea8b3a531086ac9d4450a94ff op_cert_counter: 6