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 8089196 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78439947 epoch_slot_no: 75147 block_no: 8089019 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 58833 time: 2022-12-02 18:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7600e42a15dd6fcb01cc1c2a24cd1a393fda02a1d1dce6a3fd2517856fbb4646Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7479dbbc032fc5dcc9e195939ad079ea9b6ed8d1935538114e3b65d6624da16e op_cert_counter: 13