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 8090386 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78465021 epoch_slot_no: 100221 block_no: 8090209 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 26693 time: 2022-12-03 01:35:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f4666ed15086070d59b0aa29adad9b5252e93c9f2162e3982c85962c73c3dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \xe4ce0d31e43f8ff85b374b1625905c6dca5d933d0c5f3d6d8395548b20b21e0c op_cert_counter: 4