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 8097516 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 78610681 epoch_slot_no: 245881 block_no: 8097339 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 65632 time: 2022-12-04 18:02:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fd5710ae29eedbd31b44cfe2fcf2390d4d951370d1d027dd3cb6896b5633c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37959b9afd9f52cb5875c006725efd7fed4887c4ef2b002a37730f0d056da09 op_cert_counter: 3