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 8094562 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78549890 epoch_slot_no: 185090 block_no: 8094385 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 69915 time: 2022-12-04 01:09:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e57adee19ebdd929cf237991179f8bcbf9750072b084c185051263797b01cc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x65c5a7a557967fbe3dc161c8ffde2770070bbf86c9c1484aa22c8975e19e6868 op_cert_counter: 11