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 8097345 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 78607238 epoch_slot_no: 242438 block_no: 8097168 slot_leader_id: 5386322 size: 80353 time: 2022-12-04 17:05:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab11e39d4ace3061d19bccaef2d8d1fe84f63fe3c6dc7dc9d22d2359b6850aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sk0zwdm0lu50432n7js628zwwj0ttqaa6luyuwf5dklgsmq4vn4scmvjxz op_cert: \x97df0be40439b05d44ff078b39c735fc29cada5d99ef55824d96dd8b37b4f411 op_cert_counter: 7