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 8098968 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78640550 epoch_slot_no: 275750 block_no: 8098791 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 18392 time: 2022-12-05 02:20:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe466c0263547eb841f4661d7bd817e54be39a9937cb2be86514c9dcd2370adaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x1826617f44aba1525ce11a59ac2cfd0fe33404a90f6c53faff954a2853028c8e op_cert_counter: 4