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 8094231 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78542838 epoch_slot_no: 178038 block_no: 8094054 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 59676 time: 2022-12-03 23:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58fe08111b9cdbecf3fcc32f3c21b433c5ad800f02c66d356e4b9d7b71a4487eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x574157a2f3f9d27c4f7de2115a09df6f4c488cccf108d26982749d1ad52456d9 op_cert_counter: 6