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 8098252 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 78626759 epoch_slot_no: 261959 block_no: 8098075 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 83208 time: 2022-12-04 22:30:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce7bc2a48fb29b4149267469c5c867071e7d425b2d4d5a0a38a73dbefffc6e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7