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 8106591 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 78798765 epoch_slot_no: 1965 block_no: 8106414 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 87964 time: 2022-12-06 22:17:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734f83581f347626e6c92dcf8f88e30b558d898c20eceadc3e55074f2889a33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12