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 8099021 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 78641941 epoch_slot_no: 277141 block_no: 8098844 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 82407 time: 2022-12-05 02:43:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d18ab300709b759c3379537ce1723f21e9d812bef32af49b2ab7ca9b640fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2d0b05c9ca1180acb11976ccdb2bd865e94148516cc8e9e0f334a1c4fa34d72c op_cert_counter: 10