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 8099408 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78649971 epoch_slot_no: 285171 block_no: 8099231 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 27191 time: 2022-12-05 04:57:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5462a6677160d79df0ca83938478216ef2cdff16c9f62ea104bbdd3ec0632eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8