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 8092573 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78510653 epoch_slot_no: 145853 block_no: 8092396 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 73052 time: 2022-12-03 14:15:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6d8c6791e85a8f66251db29ffbb05280f219896c7a7d12e1eb03848fe71f7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xa138f051986e489a37039897bb3ee1dc0ab08cd8c347ce0459bf1c8d410588e9 op_cert_counter: 7