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 8091956 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78497671 epoch_slot_no: 132871 block_no: 8091779 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 7436 time: 2022-12-03 10:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43f1e4c23587b8609a88784f4154dc133a50c334e1a4f0c9f85cdc638a1aa8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x5bfa71571b3d3b61d1f08cc58815d758e2867cb70a96da7f419c3bb157d9c19d op_cert_counter: 10