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 8089206 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78440109 epoch_slot_no: 75309 block_no: 8089029 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 8890 time: 2022-12-02 18:40:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e139bf2de463c39fc556851b56c4a20d846a4e9730fa376de048c0160a3645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xe3ab839587f21e0ec7db9a2f595f8e37d0c495fe76a3bad5bc67e3fe3f309712 op_cert_counter: 16