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 8098766 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 78636937 epoch_slot_no: 272137 block_no: 8098589 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88043 time: 2022-12-05 01:20:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f0a65d3bf735322259931584183f0d68548f2742e2b8107da265c2946bc19fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x2245bb255e2bb49903d2a1d95ef13365f27125828590ff2469a00bc654a38ac9 op_cert_counter: 1659973464