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 8096642 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78592975 epoch_slot_no: 228175 block_no: 8096465 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 28878 time: 2022-12-04 13:07:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d12164a7e489aa53e8892cf3aa83a663b3765375b6494ef7225e05228d0c3deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 8