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 8105874 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78784132 epoch_slot_no: 419332 block_no: 8105697 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 51756 time: 2022-12-06 18:13:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4d3ddc0068452f1a3de6307690aca2758cce152ac322d12be3738ff2bf70b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x2daf497d689378ef25f5814c7a11fa0d31b4fad1caea0e5d56e804c75f28a05e op_cert_counter: 4