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 8093340 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78525142 epoch_slot_no: 160342 block_no: 8093163 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 30297 time: 2022-12-03 18:17:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x671d85101f000675a4a7d359ca17b2da5b6658c57e526d69fd472f4c52e957e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6