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 8097426 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78608922 epoch_slot_no: 244122 block_no: 8097249 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 78534 time: 2022-12-04 17:33:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f739bf516ccbe8fa6f3d8b2535948286de61366729a07b7047ac3e50f1148fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x6670c68c3e1dd7b45cce40f4ebd3d9805346e8bfaa860ed05e965a509ca7ec9e op_cert_counter: 8