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 8098580 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78633407 epoch_slot_no: 268607 block_no: 8098403 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 82985 time: 2022-12-05 00:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0708fbd5244eba5701ae4c8c3dd4d9bf5645af4e960d73792b6ee2769cd90fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xab8ae82cb758ada1ff2aafe0dd37c06d0cc15098e778d8b72a313c0d4a92f1bf op_cert_counter: 2