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 8089573 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 78448256 epoch_slot_no: 83456 block_no: 8089396 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 81465 time: 2022-12-02 20:55:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc686ec244f5f620808eb17a6ad9c5b564fedc8e4f4bfa911e020c4de00a3171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x385c516fbd4d7a74c70abdcd61efd865d9beea277efd0faa76d3abbfe71c70f1 op_cert_counter: 8