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 8106448 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78795729 epoch_slot_no: 430929 block_no: 8106271 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 43182 time: 2022-12-06 21:27:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aa2c142f0690f2fd31ab42b20918f7fc22c808428474d96728a583ec4f064d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xede4aad24b085ce63cc5bed284d6860dda9c6a137f2332eff7e61f743fddc136 op_cert_counter: 10