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 8094515 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78549005 epoch_slot_no: 184205 block_no: 8094338 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 21592 time: 2022-12-04 00:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3522f2a1197e3cb520a17bf791bcfd20d16608f48c6f15d06b24cb25b63ad6a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \xb86e11e076336423f4385101ffb3d0a7fb277b103188b915a71346d9a929d7ba op_cert_counter: 19