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 8091141 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78480521 epoch_slot_no: 115721 block_no: 8090964 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 6697 time: 2022-12-03 05:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb448e9b2bc64e3a50c863fd911caf71c92fb8e83387340f02c2170aee21308e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2