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 8099002 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78641377 epoch_slot_no: 276577 block_no: 8098825 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 56770 time: 2022-12-05 02:34:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6adb358ae48e9616e40df50ea1e0052f2464fa003b3d35cdd48db1f7a99586bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x38ca0fe904cc528ada40dd25d558e4a06d1f9b0d1b9dec8d701d46744352a6fe op_cert_counter: 7