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 8093067 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78519967 epoch_slot_no: 155167 block_no: 8092890 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 24998 time: 2022-12-03 16:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400c2cb66f05053d9f69dedd4ba0be416817a3bf095e978c9cb173ad01c44fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6