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 8098124 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78624095 epoch_slot_no: 259295 block_no: 8097947 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 59072 time: 2022-12-04 21:46:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d333d0479bd36027a1f1f1b3856ec5807b5cf89967345aeffcf3d906d4fdbbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12