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 8099916 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78660186 epoch_slot_no: 295386 block_no: 8099739 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 17284 time: 2022-12-05 07:47:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6931f9349a091b10d83826506c28bc06963cb0daf5a4aef098e1461ef92d02e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392