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 8097648 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78613609 epoch_slot_no: 248809 block_no: 8097471 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 10390 time: 2022-12-04 18:51:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52701e6644e8a8d8cc0937d372e94d47b42b166edba216d7092e1db576a6fd99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe9588a7d3be5c039d8a6ff6f40c3057ef0c875a133d1e40e9b9ecd2a66b7320b op_cert_counter: 1659973370