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 8097726 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78615246 epoch_slot_no: 250446 block_no: 8097549 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 7002 time: 2022-12-04 19:18:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c17f2fc96278e7fe543c204c3314e7ff1e6e0b2ecfac992838a3e78a9af6c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x42a4ddbca29fa958a6d166ea546a880dd6fa342c559541229b1c506e04624966 op_cert_counter: 7