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 8095662 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78573201 epoch_slot_no: 208401 block_no: 8095485 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 38671 time: 2022-12-04 07:38:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ac6bc871d720e27aff7cba96799934cc9467d990782a9c150f0128a1431f671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x52b153f74ac6ba018b22151edf00d25eff8bca235cf06199e554b81154f34c64 op_cert_counter: 5