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 8093628 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78530683 epoch_slot_no: 165883 block_no: 8093451 slot_leader_id: 7482132 size: 50065 time: 2022-12-03 19:49:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e8ad3a3e9f504802dadd304ff73feb92cf7f5b7d06eb735189b52d3d40a7f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs4ey2syx83mpyxugc05g0xhk0mya038vcqvvpmmyw4w2tlqp8ysg22ar6 op_cert: \x3c48bc02b3aea4ccda48c482fce1722aebc8407b66f357e9945caefbf5d5d842 op_cert_counter: 1