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 8093431 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78526850 epoch_slot_no: 162050 block_no: 8093254 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 48001 time: 2022-12-03 18:45:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4afd25415b93d3ac494dc8397da9dfb0ae50a7a4c470040580553e9f8f99abd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8