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 8099121 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78644091 epoch_slot_no: 279291 block_no: 8098944 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 36213 time: 2022-12-05 03:19:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb293d7ecc0c0dbb00530e10d0462ba589a4409c9f6b41d07c0904d227c7b72ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x9c3644a164d03c500e9d81a382c2a015c0858495e531015c5cf16f9336ec6ebe op_cert_counter: 13