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 8106622 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78799515 epoch_slot_no: 2715 block_no: 8106445 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 83651 time: 2022-12-06 22:30:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b027d68d706d2abd234da8af3ee809e1b4d856ecd149e710fc0328bdcb60adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8