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 8090528 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78467818 epoch_slot_no: 103018 block_no: 8090351 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 29073 time: 2022-12-03 02:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b6c6c9d1a745b97e7c8ae71c95094a4bb2189b40788816076f161f18246a96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \x3316e21d355cdbb13b0d09ea9c07ea57f2ba3f8302ed7acdd8c5203bc03c7ffd op_cert_counter: 13