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 8096845 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78596829 epoch_slot_no: 232029 block_no: 8096668 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 3611 time: 2022-12-04 14:12:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0981b03ea6bd6d8f68e0133827f591c8f82fc2213513346aa3c3c2d93a63b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x774dcc3fcad5fd629e8725759ba82da1481f70c607aac00aaf97704edeaa33b0 op_cert_counter: 13