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 8099845 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 78658775 epoch_slot_no: 293975 block_no: 8099668 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 295 time: 2022-12-05 07:24:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x820caf116d52cf741570a1f8d53c34e17c3f31036628405ae47a9dfe070ecc8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17