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 8105760 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78781369 epoch_slot_no: 416569 block_no: 8105583 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 10362 time: 2022-12-06 17:27:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738411b2253e24d2e18bd75c519b311f961c723affb43e7d06110ffbd9e33e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \xeab9715ee51f5fd36b463cad69435b0d28924214f4705ab4205bdaf532dbb790 op_cert_counter: 9