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 8091409 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78485928 epoch_slot_no: 121128 block_no: 8091232 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 46805 time: 2022-12-03 07:23:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6be1042a1c8732a493af36b456255755c5a89b26c84d19bfe684f499236d2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23