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 8104918 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 78764217 epoch_slot_no: 399417 block_no: 8104741 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 43521 time: 2022-12-06 12:41:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00eb188711d663d95db9a4b44e00e964686b3404e43119a2ebeccb847e02434Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \x864207432be2aefa826c2c7e549e251fb9a60a6407d308119e24dac9fdf6258a op_cert_counter: 11