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 8098534 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78632570 epoch_slot_no: 267770 block_no: 8098357 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 73577 time: 2022-12-05 00:07:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0051f6c4f5abdc3d1634c7a3c24fe326e7af87b0d91f50c29ccbb7f2f4a1574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17