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 8099715 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78655942 epoch_slot_no: 291142 block_no: 8099538 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 23257 time: 2022-12-05 06:37:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd555b3246aab4d12526e0d5730dc30fc79e4d1037e571aa7ae9247b0c57b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x7d0829f89655366be949378df0f9b4ef10013cd39b44898a7043ec2bb0063f03 op_cert_counter: 14