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 8106044 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78787700 epoch_slot_no: 422900 block_no: 8105867 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 5310 time: 2022-12-06 19:13:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ffc55027d24db4ab43d269ea72db1d8c55b3ffc0bdace6b24d41dbf5835401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x242bd744e74d8f6975dc1253f3801bc14ee5a0aa4c0c3ea64da6e1178571106f op_cert_counter: 8