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 8096876 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78597657 epoch_slot_no: 232857 block_no: 8096699 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 34535 time: 2022-12-04 14:25:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadebc38f2cf769e5ea41276d78ce2b0bd2ff9fe9737ca4a277c0ae467e9cdf31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x8e589691f1a35be0b1366dda690a107652cc89a53f6aa252f9f02cae05e36bc0 op_cert_counter: 10