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 8092902 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78517104 epoch_slot_no: 152304 block_no: 8092725 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 44560 time: 2022-12-03 16:03:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdca5885d632dfe2af8a2bc132fad0ecd469323736ffacdb94213b5788f22ae37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \xdd66923d4e568d7fd851ab71bdf2ee0322cb1c994c01e5d9f74e0483a503dd1b op_cert_counter: 7