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 8097466 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 78609697 epoch_slot_no: 244897 block_no: 8097289 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 61352 time: 2022-12-04 17:46:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5999fe48a3a2ac8341f92aebf1d7868d4e25547d689a508c4ffd6cb220344f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x3218ea0d1bc784e15a0dccf227b68da087635dc3418772667e8a73483b7b63d1 op_cert_counter: 7