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 8094464 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78547936 epoch_slot_no: 183136 block_no: 8094287 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 22636 time: 2022-12-04 00:37:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd706e0991146b42f7a35e2c91e2538c6a81eca0a5817a1e60c6a84f5175e3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x7e78f9f286495dabbad0f004dc781329226524ef678fecc45c29d8bdf1c831c7 op_cert_counter: 13