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 8090138 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78459986 epoch_slot_no: 95186 block_no: 8089961 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 68093 time: 2022-12-03 00:11:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa841abcbb200ad1a1bb89c85f8b3db1c675b0cd73bc40c572437f5338667ab8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x0380a2577af17f79f912b37e66358726e1248d26d20e89c44a360e00009745d3 op_cert_counter: 10