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 8093873 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78535488 epoch_slot_no: 170688 block_no: 8093696 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 88757 time: 2022-12-03 21:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda24b60b32faf9f0ceb9f0e62f61a856f789d187bad2fae671142b6c28900652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8