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 8104401 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 78753550 epoch_slot_no: 388750 block_no: 8104224 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 1756 time: 2022-12-06 09:44:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12f7c05bddbaa0187a33fb2e206e2443118255817c3ef162086daf0659c801aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \x4548ca5356f94527ae4a0e22e4bcc5b724d6efea724fcbac9e4c47558cd82d15 op_cert_counter: 6