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 8106288 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78792644 epoch_slot_no: 427844 block_no: 8106111 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 14892 time: 2022-12-06 20:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf9b1c16a5ef124e08118384f75a3e8e2905a3ea5f0600eff701b4b828ebeebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x09bf771bcff0d9641186e0c9cff3e7deed180a5acef0f19b5f722a3e153d8ecd op_cert_counter: 14