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 8098181 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78625428 epoch_slot_no: 260628 block_no: 8098004 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 6606 time: 2022-12-04 22:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8b0aacdc43fe8b76cd33381ea0a88ce2318063c92059d627d6b4223eb74cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1