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 8098439 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78630392 epoch_slot_no: 265592 block_no: 8098262 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 36395 time: 2022-12-04 23:31:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340d5942d2b1518f613048416075583d4a6f0423b84d2d68e78e2df4752475bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8