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 8099700 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78655578 epoch_slot_no: 290778 block_no: 8099523 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 33287 time: 2022-12-05 06:31:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa816a72e79dacba2985a546174703e591a58822e6bfccfe3eef85812ee9c8f37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xbd8807cc04e0ae82e2f12eec8c99e1cde740dff87e76dd6cd3ff7764bd38835e op_cert_counter: 10