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 8098738 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78636395 epoch_slot_no: 271595 block_no: 8098561 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 10928 time: 2022-12-05 01:11:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4ccaf18fc443012ea844575e204d7f3d9130e356b814f30bcd62ff74955fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10