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 8093450 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78527226 epoch_slot_no: 162426 block_no: 8093273 slot_leader_id: 7660735 size: 27560 time: 2022-12-03 18:51:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacd9411b4ab556caf500aa784208fa4daf4c35298a35617810036daa39b839ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ay7k8tan4t4y6rpk0g6xwqmdy3cg5vgqgrq5zdfltyslcrjdztqcmpt07 op_cert: \x674e3b43afee71b02711320149fbfac2cb667f5c494688309b0060438df2228c op_cert_counter: 2