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 8099860 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78659136 epoch_slot_no: 294336 block_no: 8099683 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 9800 time: 2022-12-05 07:30:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d39cf46864b9e3d38d983f3d8f342c57f50a1d4ad62885dba541d44d475a379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \xfe01658272d2bc9f4ba3c07777bf872bb5af48471f4b22598e05136da4f629a3 op_cert_counter: 7