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 8097518 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 78610797 epoch_slot_no: 245997 block_no: 8097341 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 88683 time: 2022-12-04 18:04:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29bf3656afa211862ac34cae248e78b83d8f89ad63608e8fd611ff03999d8918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xfe0797c2d2ec06956f66ad640324174c5fd708cdfbf82d4d3f97e05d68602d4f op_cert_counter: 8