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 8095476 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78568871 epoch_slot_no: 204071 block_no: 8095299 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 23678 time: 2022-12-04 06:26:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3c39cca5b9ddaf5c5db5a9e8db2c1c753c44d85be5f69c633bf36ae5f6e366aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x398ae4cbfc3109e68019d1e84032db6c595a23cda71e57d4dc2956f00019b84b op_cert_counter: 10