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 8098501 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78631867 epoch_slot_no: 267067 block_no: 8098324 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 62322 time: 2022-12-04 23:55:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef56f5c8fd0d7ef8fbf0124ece96627ba68cfc15ddc4ca6952761c91222b588aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xbfe9910362cdeeaae11faa27c7e8d415c56212812569673504d7c86884cdffe3 op_cert_counter: 7