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 8089171 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78439399 epoch_slot_no: 74599 block_no: 8088994 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 49103 time: 2022-12-02 18:28:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22ed9e1dd59fe2fff774e098b5255f4f3740de5895466f1949df362b5ffd9874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16