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 8098063 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78622743 epoch_slot_no: 257943 block_no: 8097886 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 63941 time: 2022-12-04 21:23:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b2aa1431757cd4f81a4651852f8be4feb42088c6040f07ab18f16f4f021eaa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37959b9afd9f52cb5875c006725efd7fed4887c4ef2b002a37730f0d056da09 op_cert_counter: 3