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 8093492 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78527911 epoch_slot_no: 163111 block_no: 8093315 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 14682 time: 2022-12-03 19:03:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2863388e03c01e170f5cff55f57ed922361e679080910d8c84ec1f0f97ed6570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x354b9b2903fd6c487bdacadfabcffcbd1281303117222f534e6a9c258e15e8d9 op_cert_counter: 12