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 8090956 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78476594 epoch_slot_no: 111794 block_no: 8090779 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 80576 time: 2022-12-03 04:48:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6673a06d25cf8abc7dcd0e1841c4c84f91d8ec660ce30b116990773c6ff4ddefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x8fbc239714e476032d5b8f3aead9d369a0c9789018acc4861778c7ff1c158519 op_cert_counter: 7