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 8095694 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78573850 epoch_slot_no: 209050 block_no: 8095517 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 32102 time: 2022-12-04 07:49:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb371a3c5ef563da1f350157656ec3739c35dc25d40db695b4c1fe3f2589329bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x4f65b077094d47cd275187df2fb6a98c16dea990620d1c49f3f000efc40b99eb op_cert_counter: 10