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 8092314 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78505475 epoch_slot_no: 140675 block_no: 8092137 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 42607 time: 2022-12-03 12:49:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2977fb4b4b2124b86e91be439ccea96b9528234981df4df7e4b3f58eb77ecb8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13