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 8095557 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78570951 epoch_slot_no: 206151 block_no: 8095380 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 14316 time: 2022-12-04 07:00:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07df27dcc825609c53bfa6bc39bc48adcd448a54ab711d8382c861fbaf50c639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6e280657feddb28961c5bbc3391b1c2ac1df21aac4e74d0ffd18184285b6fc29 op_cert_counter: 14