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 8095023 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78559340 epoch_slot_no: 194540 block_no: 8094846 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 42221 time: 2022-12-04 03:47:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb758bc905afb017254333515d65f6c55d59137809a5acbc4b2ba7f7a9e24c120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xbf9af4d99bb361e89db95bde6303f756d864f85142691f92d897bafd986df8a9 op_cert_counter: 9