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 8097015 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78600236 epoch_slot_no: 235436 block_no: 8096838 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 88184 time: 2022-12-04 15:08:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d9e9befbabdca54decc69a2639635d56229d6a2112b2571f71ed5038ba671e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xcac75f5755d2ccb5427b20693ee879ab0882278aed96d1beef38ed2f82b75c23 op_cert_counter: 7