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 8096468 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78589347 epoch_slot_no: 224547 block_no: 8096291 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 48872 time: 2022-12-04 12:07:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec29c7f2f46a85347927f7186be7c9c4afc63d3214cce5c8b3deb9b18270a92dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7