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 8093018 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78519176 epoch_slot_no: 154376 block_no: 8092841 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 25241 time: 2022-12-03 16:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242f96bdcf8461c4750e6984e37b4f464177dd1b985146172616e35246a8c55eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xd14832fe39080b340b79842286b58cdd4a59f1eb13d2b1558d6cdf91927a08a2 op_cert_counter: 9