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 8089238 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78440894 epoch_slot_no: 76094 block_no: 8089061 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 56952 time: 2022-12-02 18:53:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x166712b2fe2f8e6f3603470deb64e46ba2c3be15a885669b95cc5454ca4938d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x896c6a1df19c6efc522296b8aa80bb51d0d59cc13db55fb77c7798eab7d642b7 op_cert_counter: 4