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 8106374 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78794157 epoch_slot_no: 429357 block_no: 8106197 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 75378 time: 2022-12-06 21:00:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0398742d23f540175e283b1e074feb5b0c7cf3788d2b5445a5e6b34faccba416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18