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 8089372 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78444084 epoch_slot_no: 79284 block_no: 8089195 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 20840 time: 2022-12-02 19:46:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77bbe84e15c19ad49ee6d443f08ed467f30da839cba49205850b6d466822a8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \xca031d5b0cde77ad77b0a05ed632882f2c70a392c93bb98decbc4988f3a31ced op_cert_counter: 7