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 8091211 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78482016 epoch_slot_no: 117216 block_no: 8091034 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 35750 time: 2022-12-03 06:18:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ef8ddef4bc6ae0a6c443ff8f8d2b04971e5a93c69ec96c895650bff93f9e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x844179e0d8ad0df46e9dcfce9b4bec0905693d957678daf2d0fe24ed7173135e op_cert_counter: 1659975163