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 8106208 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78791031 epoch_slot_no: 426231 block_no: 8106031 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 9310 time: 2022-12-06 20:08:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83007ef5258b42cbf7671a4df834c8af56a62a76c32ea663d4f64062e753c8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x0087af0c6646d7a3f943f42eb4cf4c91fc57cb6b8160683d2f3763ff2047f81e op_cert_counter: 11