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 8097401 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 78608471 epoch_slot_no: 243671 block_no: 8097224 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 80827 time: 2022-12-04 17:26:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09dbd56f56c17440f32325465903ab9234c095b522ba77c4cb1defc91d1cec19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xeebae66297ccfb5ddb61567bfd8045c71a5e23dcd623dba046b27b665fc58ed2 op_cert_counter: 19