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 8096527 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 78590498 epoch_slot_no: 225698 block_no: 8096350 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 69728 time: 2022-12-04 12:26:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa777c03d994f5a6b813c50345411178d710d0b075057d8a83ab5facf1026b114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xd080c1ee3387d61a79c6c9c5d55f93ac25b0db7e2d32b1fa2aa3252debdd4213 op_cert_counter: 7