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 8097744 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78615660 epoch_slot_no: 250860 block_no: 8097567 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 64044 time: 2022-12-04 19:25:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5f86e8e82833389549972439c9a30492a0b932e8e9f971f1cd3ed488c1723fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10