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 8096735 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78594877 epoch_slot_no: 230077 block_no: 8096558 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 2478 time: 2022-12-04 13:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e91c95f391bd97a016a77de8c22a78093012e0a57b194f89b71478c62ace5ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13