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 8089015 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78436182 epoch_slot_no: 71382 block_no: 8088838 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 15692 time: 2022-12-02 17:34:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30b3815e4dfb913640d348ac931b35aa611767e8be61db60a353c9b45728f982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9