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 8106194 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78790814 epoch_slot_no: 426014 block_no: 8106017 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 30781 time: 2022-12-06 20:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c1f7c44bb0c3e98fb1795f74c80598008eaa8afa158ac3b303a45d5c3c131c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10