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 8094909 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78557124 epoch_slot_no: 192324 block_no: 8094732 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 70968 time: 2022-12-04 03:10:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c01535ed27899b7e624a1742580604bf1615de9dee7a6dda5d3f4f6f4b896b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5