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 8096590 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78591658 epoch_slot_no: 226858 block_no: 8096413 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 60006 time: 2022-12-04 12:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x318e246de4b389b50090d2657d927eb7d229cf44fb908145f4268fda808d6aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4