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 8106455 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 78795896 epoch_slot_no: 431096 block_no: 8106278 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 59024 time: 2022-12-06 21:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb85f313abab4309f127af004689b9a3981c1fcf14f9b21593b09d9db90385a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 8