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 8098360 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78628987 epoch_slot_no: 264187 block_no: 8098183 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 14472 time: 2022-12-04 23:07:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1ef68d6740ca8c6e7ef8bbf5bff69e652f8b28b9a5852f64e8e34acec2f9d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x6f4836ebd80449e87d50242098e788055876f7dcc36b75f473260382b4b81f60 op_cert_counter: 1659975660