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 8106156 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78790084 epoch_slot_no: 425284 block_no: 8105979 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 73959 time: 2022-12-06 19:52:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f5b316a4d48e84a7dc88c14e2d11a8b5716fa07dd18b02290c82bac811e7c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xba5632f8d80dce0334b884a8fed76e8eb2fbe34ad382e9f82a9b831b2655dc6b op_cert_counter: 6