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 8092161 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78501776 epoch_slot_no: 136976 block_no: 8091984 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 10448 time: 2022-12-03 11:47:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c611f935af65f34996538593ff6c27be94110f30508308f91708dd7694fde9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13