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 8093260 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78523636 epoch_slot_no: 158836 block_no: 8093083 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 51738 time: 2022-12-03 17:52:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01154db37608466781a8a44b3e8f3805bd835d4c5e4baf8b799b55df046d24a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 7