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 8103786 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78740748 epoch_slot_no: 375948 block_no: 8103609 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 22605 time: 2022-12-06 06:10:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4929a2d7ff9ce0a1fb13e289d068dcebd990c738db39dfa18961125d6127bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x4fb6c665c07e5ecc9100faa6678db107305c425b49958918cf606f3bdf5fe0d1 op_cert_counter: 10