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 8105720 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78780743 epoch_slot_no: 415943 block_no: 8105543 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 25819 time: 2022-12-06 17:17:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf46acf92f02dd07e39044ec995e69ce8077221753bab9f4e40ef1d08c755a04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x232c010a922ee9732997db1af7dc562cf7a8160ed1a288ddb3d79befe8d02747 op_cert_counter: 10