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 8095271 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78564375 epoch_slot_no: 199575 block_no: 8095094 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 36243 time: 2022-12-04 05:11:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12eccf09d35bf6ff24e27389a4522fa177e3412030db3615784a77983a5cd2ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 8