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 8099569 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78652758 epoch_slot_no: 287958 block_no: 8099392 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 12515 time: 2022-12-05 05:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5c7017f192ad4d82885dd6eb14332b92988270fc46cd2551e2b01c258dd1b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x10377dd997aa5c184c7d81ffb3014e834d87e0f2fcb64f3a09fa760f43229506 op_cert_counter: 5