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 8098576 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78633336 epoch_slot_no: 268536 block_no: 8098399 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 87010 time: 2022-12-05 00:20:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c0529c67ef55ed392108c759d92f1dd9e5ab085cc6842e2e480f17b5b6efb10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x7cc096709eb690e7ea14b573e2907aff5a070788732f5a790a498778e2db29ea op_cert_counter: 13