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 8091138 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78480429 epoch_slot_no: 115629 block_no: 8090961 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 66875 time: 2022-12-03 05:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4439839d9c222979f8ae6c0e0d683b9e36bc426c302244ada2c350cb229b6521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x3abae940d5a350d0b99a958af4ec5c41a943ba1bb54d7c4637067e2519b314a4 op_cert_counter: 14