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 8099624 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78653902 epoch_slot_no: 289102 block_no: 8099447 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 28024 time: 2022-12-05 06:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00e0648598f5de348cef85d4c22edeaf1475ae7ee0d8de1384271523c0dcb66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9