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 8106118 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78789414 epoch_slot_no: 424614 block_no: 8105941 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 30045 time: 2022-12-06 19:41:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa743d4ccef7c98fa6ec4d2362d309245feff45546a0e7cdf9c04301aa5ee7688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x0bdd1d024a5356711dcb60c91af38a766e5a325f2ff9e682959bc77c49ffa71e op_cert_counter: 11