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 8089950 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78456136 epoch_slot_no: 91336 block_no: 8089773 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 2320 time: 2022-12-02 23:07:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e121a01feec308f00b5e65f9982c0b422d6bd20a6baa993a12c8ee43f21fd21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4