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 8090629 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78469815 epoch_slot_no: 105015 block_no: 8090452 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 87122 time: 2022-12-03 02:55:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47ca03cd7324452bbfc1ff8fdce0a1786d0519411745b6155300bce294a1d9d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \x6ec1d8b7e53f333209254dd9b53dca89344132bf5a280ba944b78d46b4037d5f op_cert_counter: 4