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 8089763 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78452098 epoch_slot_no: 87298 block_no: 8089586 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 22452 time: 2022-12-02 21:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2cb29c170097bdd45fb130ed315f9f831c1942c9356a729bdec8565414db0faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \x4e14a54b563629fd0ae1ac217018753ec3d2f0a491e309f6794c445f47769cb6 op_cert_counter: 13