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 8099482 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78651112 epoch_slot_no: 286312 block_no: 8099305 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 11700 time: 2022-12-05 05:16:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd633a01cc8ce6f71db37a317e43641c9ec7c8886c93cb8914a2e77c5cf8fc64aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10