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 8104776 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 78761286 epoch_slot_no: 396486 block_no: 8104599 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 61334 time: 2022-12-06 11:52:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa54a5fc04e02cc200ad7922c69462f3c5990ebbda6a9cd4ddcb1beeda9c3348cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 13