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 8097495 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78610346 epoch_slot_no: 245546 block_no: 8097318 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 37928 time: 2022-12-04 17:57:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32772ec58d3953b8ce36a2352a49688cb4b27772e9cb98c3c9d312dc48e60f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x4fbd8637cedf74d251edcee76ca4cb77edd459a80aa43fd21f2a8c7bb8cddd3f op_cert_counter: 18