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 8089863 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78454125 epoch_slot_no: 89325 block_no: 8089686 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 26388 time: 2022-12-02 22:33:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf20e296b6170d5ce631461d95d430725c2b82f2a67c63e9eefbdaa9c3b4bfa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9