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 8092239 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78503910 epoch_slot_no: 139110 block_no: 8092062 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 49364 time: 2022-12-03 12:23:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a59654ccc0c748978f6bce20cc37979b27446e54b54266e2e092e7e5a7c1d20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \xf0660ee493c2effc74f373de67216ca26b88200162e7fe20eff4409de2505d0a op_cert_counter: 5