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 8096932 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 78598716 epoch_slot_no: 233916 block_no: 8096755 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 56593 time: 2022-12-04 14:43:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x798f789869fab9394a44b9d463b0a2f4d19fe13570d251b38bbe975b164832b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x28aec1a09f7ae5381606c64db7c2991508a559574f8fdb8e30f24e0ddd920bad op_cert_counter: 9