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 8096857 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78597315 epoch_slot_no: 232515 block_no: 8096680 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 26514 time: 2022-12-04 14:20:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e0be7ddb8d4806a20a1a432d2c38275c380fd3353755b172bd78367f125dc8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x242bd744e74d8f6975dc1253f3801bc14ee5a0aa4c0c3ea64da6e1178571106f op_cert_counter: 8