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 8104181 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78748650 epoch_slot_no: 383850 block_no: 8104004 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 5534 time: 2022-12-06 08:22:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e226af0695aaa201db94224842183834e3dae486df0fb92df2c18711da9d5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11