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 8095018 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78559275 epoch_slot_no: 194475 block_no: 8094841 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 29901 time: 2022-12-04 03:46:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19e073ab74341030f1fb91830128face7a8a2e0dae5c2da6411312a68104369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x3abae940d5a350d0b99a958af4ec5c41a943ba1bb54d7c4637067e2519b314a4 op_cert_counter: 14