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 8092912 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 78517309 epoch_slot_no: 152509 block_no: 8092735 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 88790 time: 2022-12-03 16:06:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6ac2f2b605e4ddd103d99e84846469950027a950a9a1d40042cd0b8b1ec1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x925de1c21a13f9f97b17f462d1c5e40e80e8909025f1cb91b1910868f745c847 op_cert_counter: 1