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 8090235 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 78461973 epoch_slot_no: 97173 block_no: 8090058 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 64354 time: 2022-12-03 00:44:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffdbee57300b7b609cab4f0b120668085a8e2bfc770dfd818d9276bad59626edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x038a757eb3d762b7e0b22acd2350eb1345ffc171b51dd01b2b4269cf25fbb404 op_cert_counter: 12