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 8104213 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78749338 epoch_slot_no: 384538 block_no: 8104036 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 42761 time: 2022-12-06 08:33:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695c741c734ea0593ebecf9cce8318a1f531c25eb7fd3699c8be592cfb4b6d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xcd9f3383d783ffb76cb90a9740415bf600e4fab0317d7ffe42e4051fef062672 op_cert_counter: 1659973399