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 8097604 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 78612619 epoch_slot_no: 247819 block_no: 8097427 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88197 time: 2022-12-04 18:35:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de7265cec8ff5a216188a63b2dcc85bda513554a45bce8199e72eb806873353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7