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 8091567 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78489036 epoch_slot_no: 124236 block_no: 8091390 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 8207 time: 2022-12-03 08:15:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4edff5223c13282605e653602bc7e4a92ef51d8d50f2c6f1816177a23545393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392