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 8093478 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78527731 epoch_slot_no: 162931 block_no: 8093301 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 19595 time: 2022-12-03 19:00:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdbca984d48a9497d4958890d2c8590d9915e724337ea0694ebaf6e0f9726872Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x9f9c44ff55a0a6c714fbf7334b12baaf5dfdbcd929f56e21d6d95058f3529536 op_cert_counter: 16