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 8091776 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78493535 epoch_slot_no: 128735 block_no: 8091599 slot_leader_id: 7248348 size: 19130 time: 2022-12-03 09:30:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3dcaccf61eb6a07e6a14e5fb29563da745424cd2453baee6df6902c4a73c4f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1475c7rdm554a6mxs0l2p7e44mlgfak60jlel7mma3zp5lx2d35jqqwam0m op_cert: \xc11afbdff95a59ca3d904925a9c92bca0d2b2c368dd8ad8403bbb93f8484f440 op_cert_counter: 2