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 8097212 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78604286 epoch_slot_no: 239486 block_no: 8097035 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 2472 time: 2022-12-04 16:16:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb1df58e84cee7bf5695b9fd4eeee5342fb62b5e62f725d767d1fc550c28b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8