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 8091358 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78484826 epoch_slot_no: 120026 block_no: 8091181 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 15828 time: 2022-12-03 07:05:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716dce6a7fe510fa78f4fdb5b81da83acd0a5f731fe3d0c1f3cec9ca39579633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12