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 8104530 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78756457 epoch_slot_no: 391657 block_no: 8104353 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 56068 time: 2022-12-06 10:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb4031ad5b748bd74006111db6befa3bd86b79282ec99b432b6e7e9a21d4037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x49af9715aafd5e92daa95cf286f9a0867b4fa0e4bb8f8b8f83a0dc94173ba02f op_cert_counter: 7