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 8092504 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78509384 epoch_slot_no: 144584 block_no: 8092327 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 11873 time: 2022-12-03 13:54:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d6748369a9a1e697318e22765352a1a787e0d406f07e0558e953f002c347c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xdb26094f2fab8b64c93ba7d2d873f67652c06b0e44e3e98b7451696dd8f9bd38 op_cert_counter: 3