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 8097639 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78613486 epoch_slot_no: 248686 block_no: 8097462 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 15982 time: 2022-12-04 18:49:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816c6cacbf4a2455e0bc150de6ea05a94d83c2aba7ad69817569527dc252ceb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11