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 8097776 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78616265 epoch_slot_no: 251465 block_no: 8097599 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 22403 time: 2022-12-04 19:35:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb17fefa3567dfccbdcd87d22a5774c1c200beaea91d0a5644e83e98df3dc8da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x9830f4521272ca38d20c1ffb36608f05547ff972d4849d0796135308af1a8932 op_cert_counter: 11