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 8091482 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78487465 epoch_slot_no: 122665 block_no: 8091305 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 24271 time: 2022-12-03 07:49:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2ab806833611de60ece83dba6e3ff1a19e86987f474ae46c7e5cab573ce69cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x97bb6358ac2a530e931b282eef90f0b3aa939f397f2bcea72f3924c9d3769092 op_cert_counter: 5