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 8096566 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 78591316 epoch_slot_no: 226516 block_no: 8096389 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 76195 time: 2022-12-04 12:40:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c6e3abd803f57b0e469b5866176d34a0409849e02d6f78cda8370ac0ba9e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xce5027eaf360adc15ff5f0a2fd4477954630730f72243c4099840bf3c8b60d4c op_cert_counter: 16