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 8095382 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 78566783 epoch_slot_no: 201983 block_no: 8095205 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 81720 time: 2022-12-04 05:51:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ddf8bac7f8f3eac291cdfd27fa3ff5d25825816dd938d0a4166082bb5939a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xefe81869f8fc90f8b80474758a84df6b32748869e68cc8912115666f8dc93b3b op_cert_counter: 9