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 8106559 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 78798110 epoch_slot_no: 1310 block_no: 8106382 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 88507 time: 2022-12-06 22:06:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadaf9bc3036a48229ef7b7d5d92351136a6f855730f0f5253bccf8d0aa129278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x50c6e35a332195dba4024bb6b538ff772603f8ec6e49f3a98b2d7c77f0bf6ca7 op_cert_counter: 9