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 8082105 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78296388 epoch_slot_no: 363588 block_no: 8081928 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 18941 time: 2022-12-01 02:44:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91f2fe50557c12de9f9ae45f07a22c8be1a9efb5926aa765c89f09b0bf13ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x6d361d0224647e890d7fe1e93a3065ec761993cb949813495811f4c105b4afdc op_cert_counter: 7