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 8090792 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78473540 epoch_slot_no: 108740 block_no: 8090615 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 21248 time: 2022-12-03 03:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1024a383b50294bf1a0135cfc383141f8d9644a57317e00d3126a9cdcf640ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7