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 8106399 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78794632 epoch_slot_no: 429832 block_no: 8106222 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 66707 time: 2022-12-06 21:08:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c929b6184bca266ab49c116f03520eb9b1afc5d0c9d129173c9640ffe9563a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5