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 8089879 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78454407 epoch_slot_no: 89607 block_no: 8089702 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 14000 time: 2022-12-02 22:38:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x337c9bf80acd24893a899e45f103b3287c339a878e3b831a565e657a1243e55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x6c674e015ab6e85c560eddc6be594f80a50d5eae2f71fb4d10a89b0eb9bfb894 op_cert_counter: 16