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 8091241 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78482714 epoch_slot_no: 117914 block_no: 8091064 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 41976 time: 2022-12-03 06:30:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28fdc8f0730ab736547fdc6be10e4fe2e28d10fb2a5e942b04b3064d77d4c07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x7164ca454c7b8576b4f91b4e148179b3be32ae7ba9850e9275c686872b624468 op_cert_counter: 23