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 8097274 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 78605549 epoch_slot_no: 240749 block_no: 8097097 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 87362 time: 2022-12-04 16:37:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae4bf385292de3023e73167146e199f10d53f1275f89a8ad151758a1bafc3781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 9