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 8094970 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78558215 epoch_slot_no: 193415 block_no: 8094793 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 3874 time: 2022-12-04 03:28:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x391f370976b289f4b5b7ec8be76e9090bc5c324e39681bae712ea24007d6fb1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x119455d1a31f4cb07d5cdbc2bf2017f1232fc666523aabe61ff7e84b96f76e27 op_cert_counter: 10