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 8096201 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78583750 epoch_slot_no: 218950 block_no: 8096024 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 17124 time: 2022-12-04 10:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa6c15e52d61e3e48b3dff79bf15601bde4598c8cd352ab5eb321a9297aaa7e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \xb29b9ccb6b6ec9c3d278515134928108c43885645073488cd27e24a4114b1071 op_cert_counter: 5