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 8092050 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78499343 epoch_slot_no: 134543 block_no: 8091873 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 41861 time: 2022-12-03 11:07:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d418103caa3c6c2ebb9cc789a6785911c345ad5d27e5d5b7d91ba4281fd7ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x4095395807c99b1ae55c7d0ca21fa9b1e6801099d8eb14e0ec5236fcb59a071d op_cert_counter: 14