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 8098340 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78628631 epoch_slot_no: 263831 block_no: 8098163 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 31373 time: 2022-12-04 23:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf75f24f57854888041d24157ac09bf733f26eaa140c8ff391db23af2c2fabb82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1