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 8094821 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78555502 epoch_slot_no: 190702 block_no: 8094644 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 18995 time: 2022-12-04 02:43:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e5b05927f77cebfb75a993a2c92d0ca70b930e9e8ffe17b0cd93beb6c38e45bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xab8ae82cb758ada1ff2aafe0dd37c06d0cc15098e778d8b72a313c0d4a92f1bf op_cert_counter: 2