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 8089414 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78444919 epoch_slot_no: 80119 block_no: 8089237 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 54384 time: 2022-12-02 20:00:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f61b26efbe165e938b164c25497f84e71cd7b968b061b23bdfe48c40b3a6d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x385c516fbd4d7a74c70abdcd61efd865d9beea277efd0faa76d3abbfe71c70f1 op_cert_counter: 8