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 8099404 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78649898 epoch_slot_no: 285098 block_no: 8099227 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 14979 time: 2022-12-05 04:56:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07a62b04ff5f6a4b355f62766b3f413c79d727b700c82d8b3adcb6e5563c8574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8