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 8099213 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78646150 epoch_slot_no: 281350 block_no: 8099036 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 52264 time: 2022-12-05 03:54:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38c5e9585d0d6eb52723af85b97072974fe6b34b7c39aa1138c4572ebd15b3f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x722ba24d0f8155977b75e6655930dc343a76cc20629f244658c081295f77b78d op_cert_counter: 7