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 8097013 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78600199 epoch_slot_no: 235399 block_no: 8096836 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 88626 time: 2022-12-04 15:08:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdedd2b621e02efc6d7e8adfd499abf997f82e841e0e4dd61b1deb2a5d9c2b0fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11