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 8092178 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 78502232 epoch_slot_no: 137432 block_no: 8092001 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 86190 time: 2022-12-03 11:55:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761ec7d603606ab550d3d22393d742d6a1dcb95611461b15ac0bbe5c2f26bad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x87eb4ffc375c36ba1e51c6f39a34d2f081c78ef0cae959eea400a7b75c2d8312 op_cert_counter: 8