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 8098512 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 78632195 epoch_slot_no: 267395 block_no: 8098335 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 83136 time: 2022-12-05 00:01:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1533023623d38d5d9d8068f840c382a24ca22c8ef0d2b41994f475c36ff0fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8