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 8089042 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78436884 epoch_slot_no: 72084 block_no: 8088865 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 87483 time: 2022-12-02 17:46:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80049a4e7d503050bd552d6262c8b05c56123d7f60c34e450d7f54b9338631bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x206f7a01b66e2dd46fad6a5a39dd0a81c3d1e93d08d6e848a0f31332d411949e op_cert_counter: 15