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 8089477 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78446227 epoch_slot_no: 81427 block_no: 8089300 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 51607 time: 2022-12-02 20:21:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4375c876235776501d0849999ac4e9c2719836618b271f1a9649db7bbbcb607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12