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 8104818 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78762065 epoch_slot_no: 397265 block_no: 8104641 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 66176 time: 2022-12-06 12:05:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc566fdc797c10736e6901749720dd7917964d1b52aaeb9048604805f8d5f865fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xf7a14ace496ecbeb4f098f4a4903840c8c347dafae74b5c27fcaf2be5872bac1 op_cert_counter: 7