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 8098132 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78624242 epoch_slot_no: 259442 block_no: 8097955 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 62098 time: 2022-12-04 21:48:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ac6d32241c6fe345507155c1089950c4d543fddd845f7e0aabfe0ad945dcc6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xedc2e5301e64c1bfddbbe7f8f3a412e013b1e54f93a306281e3f0e5838e75019 op_cert_counter: 1659975266