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 8093935 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78536782 epoch_slot_no: 171982 block_no: 8093758 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 60107 time: 2022-12-03 21:31:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79db8842e563bc94b2b0ce1f919dda0aee901e94938cb8ce403db68f0c7326ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \x300cdbac09d561a06916de73b54f8ea27965691bda470e84fed6a42dc375c3a2 op_cert_counter: 5