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 8089486 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78446340 epoch_slot_no: 81540 block_no: 8089309 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 35494 time: 2022-12-02 20:23:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f63f9e95f207f57e8b0076ee5e7daedb3cf22e1f3c4bb4d29aa78fdf9e34f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xf6253f2f12cfba358c9f017e62dec0a9416b0a19c3aa83172ab9d984b0dcc606 op_cert_counter: 13