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 8097538 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78611209 epoch_slot_no: 246409 block_no: 8097361 slot_leader_id: 5279884 size: 14082 time: 2022-12-04 18:11:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d43c8953063aa3b9da8817c23acc83ef8f7838da56941fd9ded5cb96122098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gluunhsc2uat7ywsjk7l4dtr6znj4lhyjhcuvpq4mnwrr07dlfvs8vgmlk op_cert: \xcc893bc6df0ade82bd5d6b40dba7e4b0094b406ba663e78aac1e72e43f9d9a81 op_cert_counter: 8