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 8098817 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78637843 epoch_slot_no: 273043 block_no: 8098640 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 35251 time: 2022-12-05 01:35:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20d89411e5ec35d3e5ee83bf50924f5b1f49ffd294d57bf0bdb2d30b992213e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4