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 8097790 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78616576 epoch_slot_no: 251776 block_no: 8097613 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 37210 time: 2022-12-04 19:41:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a1fd33df02e2956660a5cb4802123fd88b638062ba73c4d0f7ccf1f4ac3ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 8