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 8090036 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78458015 epoch_slot_no: 93215 block_no: 8089859 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 69234 time: 2022-12-02 23:38:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd98c02f221d5e7b75e7473b3ed391f013288156ab5a97c4d7e0b6f8da5d7636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 9