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 8096891 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 78597911 epoch_slot_no: 233111 block_no: 8096714 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 38543 time: 2022-12-04 14:30:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ab64cb76a2fb02a35903b84b40c00a32890dfdeceb33a41ed0d06ad421c3fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x3568fbe252ca7e83eb09cfcbb88c4ffae1ac67d409307e4fee8bf49bf7691aec op_cert_counter: 11