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 8104445 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78754587 epoch_slot_no: 389787 block_no: 8104268 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 8020 time: 2022-12-06 10:01:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd423c4b63c7443c4f483b5c4021751fb226560e686506ff6d906de5ab7e4ca2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10