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 8104463 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78754934 epoch_slot_no: 390134 block_no: 8104286 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 24032 time: 2022-12-06 10:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2305a1f65f0423e3ec71baa15620f6e6fcf5704a029d7083cd8decc4e17bd4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \xa123744860fc2dea16f76d06e933e1c0eea221843b7d8ea781b73831537b47aa op_cert_counter: 3