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 8106000 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78786715 epoch_slot_no: 421915 block_no: 8105823 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 60483 time: 2022-12-06 18:56:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118ee104563d06c2111d12b96f14bfa833478cb41bed8d7ba36b6230737bf97fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xff217f5b05a909b23791a6d3d6f4f11ecfd7a66c3a31e51188eaf2fad9835675 op_cert_counter: 12