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 8097444 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78609226 epoch_slot_no: 244426 block_no: 8097267 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 21730 time: 2022-12-04 17:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fff6bb35124cccc365e46cac1f88da36e2040d8ae3c984c3d9d7276422f6eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \xc91c8f0d02e3d71424961e102e641b04804574fe52ee63e96881a33876348f05 op_cert_counter: 16