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 8098799 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 78637471 epoch_slot_no: 272671 block_no: 8098622 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 84950 time: 2022-12-05 01:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1544143574cf752d60e9dba66cf5b4dcbe376bab6342d49ee0d54d1137f934f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24