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 8091053 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78478799 epoch_slot_no: 113999 block_no: 8090876 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 47904 time: 2022-12-03 05:24:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9653b19ba3deae55560f8b15c3aa82559c4be75fb78a3dafbb460c3ccc3577e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8