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 8105567 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78777286 epoch_slot_no: 412486 block_no: 8105390 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 14142 time: 2022-12-06 16:19:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfedf8fb552e828a618f3c99f01b6e34ffc3d650b9421060864f49e926c2b73c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10