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 8092899 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78517057 epoch_slot_no: 152257 block_no: 8092722 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 34937 time: 2022-12-03 16:02:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0569776507627b7c118df2fa1fb7d637481e5f70b3039b4631e7396f7c857eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11