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 8097338 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78607050 epoch_slot_no: 242250 block_no: 8097161 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 42538 time: 2022-12-04 17:02:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c1bf2467955071f8ab452e07e67ea69e09641b9ac2bca34bb0270c59c45ce4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x08656ea7419764be0f722a9169fcbcbc7011e6156fe567a88829ebd65300f8e1 op_cert_counter: 1659973419