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 8089347 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78443517 epoch_slot_no: 78717 block_no: 8089170 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 8613 time: 2022-12-02 19:36:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ae78dde9ba909dd7e6d4e925a796d039fcdc5e98e04dfe554df7423b1605a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7