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 8097503 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78610520 epoch_slot_no: 245720 block_no: 8097326 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 81915 time: 2022-12-04 18:00:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55e7be5d07f32dbcf7a9caf4d983781eb03fe18a982e4ae873ab2e02e509f6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 9