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 8097059 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78601218 epoch_slot_no: 236418 block_no: 8096882 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 77794 time: 2022-12-04 15:25:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714e4e179e41e9b875ae99e8facb066699201ea0840345aeb45eb5d0805c69f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7