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 8094696 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78552970 epoch_slot_no: 188170 block_no: 8094519 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 25269 time: 2022-12-04 02:01:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192e3c10fa73e8e8d78720f58f2eef1d802107e7f47300a60527edc6ce8abd3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x15a87aee227407e96d39f2eff3383ff813ee9692655a6dc3176e2076d1d49d6f op_cert_counter: 12