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 8092863 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78516494 epoch_slot_no: 151694 block_no: 8092686 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 79838 time: 2022-12-03 15:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f6f827e448d50886f6bf523a04a8c3e282f54e374de046875c6fc3fb2f6d1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7e6b684fe50f9bd059e87ae4f3d448e1234e89964e656944c95c0cfcd70e35ba op_cert_counter: 10