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 8093300 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 78524350 epoch_slot_no: 159550 block_no: 8093123 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 70535 time: 2022-12-03 18:04:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf241bb8a0be7792fea84a45b40c97365f74715bc953909ec12ba7f38db85a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x49dabaae40f09013ac384fa3269798fc408dc1adf87c2f8cd4978b3c178e423e op_cert_counter: 28