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 8098870 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 78638832 epoch_slot_no: 274032 block_no: 8098693 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88621 time: 2022-12-05 01:52:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x364571d64f9c736ec9bce4f17e4db8b63a91bb0f14c2bb5ee3cf4b8d4f1eb447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x1f23c21b58d88f94e384d8a5def9dd8871562b3cd86cd0ba33e5ee03d48811f4 op_cert_counter: 7