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 8104403 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 78753675 epoch_slot_no: 388875 block_no: 8104226 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 71850 time: 2022-12-06 09:46:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c01a345ea8490a892ad6f4047a2e753b4b97c27cd4849b97299ca9de18ec5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13