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 8094532 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78549239 epoch_slot_no: 184439 block_no: 8094355 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 18023 time: 2022-12-04 00:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe684b0631306dd4f30ac6a04fd4922733c2498fcfbc4d1d647f9de3cdb28de68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3ce1a8bc26cd5ba533688c6669d15f9ea58a05a312e3a2aa26bc928b0f7487be op_cert_counter: 11