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 8105616 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 78778381 epoch_slot_no: 413581 block_no: 8105439 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 56460 time: 2022-12-06 16:37:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5745de36f9c36bb3b9c9e6a78c065de32186bc553546334f0e07e6e4b8451caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4