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 8092044 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78499203 epoch_slot_no: 134403 block_no: 8091867 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 17374 time: 2022-12-03 11:04:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8997e8dcf0ac383ce345730e5babc26699a5889b63a559d0bd33d396c58acecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xaf6c63572f6150022f81f451f6cada635f0fe539b9ef1a3502d221b95f787dc9 op_cert_counter: 9