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 8098538 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78632623 epoch_slot_no: 267823 block_no: 8098361 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 9054 time: 2022-12-05 00:08:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x576ca495ef93b21053e4fe6ccd5fe188b4dafc493da0b73c3170977a7fe3b9bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \x01aaeac249d67ece40eabe6e6bbc316c7ae3f7d2b662ab1f19fa9450889dc83e op_cert_counter: 10