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 8105968 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78785867 epoch_slot_no: 421067 block_no: 8105791 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 50196 time: 2022-12-06 18:42:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x064b57bbb7f1293d66f7358c7b9a220c4bb8852efbcf3771d395e6f61957e99aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x688cd7b81648748bb2a52a378ddaeb152a2b28a2b5ff4f9c36a2febe5f047138 op_cert_counter: 33