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 8095501 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78569578 epoch_slot_no: 204778 block_no: 8095324 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 12617 time: 2022-12-04 06:37:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b4c9ffb1b34d090adcb7e054a389b767721410a2d72063c89eaa58426613226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x3b232108b6696efe0ee968e4dad53ae5630f7edde42c1a8d69b4348138f5b212 op_cert_counter: 11