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 8092473 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78508933 epoch_slot_no: 144133 block_no: 8092296 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 35570 time: 2022-12-03 13:47:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaca2244697d9d7fef7391d740143166a754caeff2d5e694750b7ad1063385920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \x4e5c9be0bbbe8b911ea8a8a896c8646c7d55bb4313cbcaa61f34f45382eea130 op_cert_counter: 10