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 8105722 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78780767 epoch_slot_no: 415967 block_no: 8105545 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 4129 time: 2022-12-06 17:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8426eb02691253ed717df1f6f99c91193ecd2d19651f4e1710fabf270d2f93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4