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 8106772 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78802812 epoch_slot_no: 6012 block_no: 8106595 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 82057 time: 2022-12-06 23:25:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bf214b40479dbab22346990407b026f3b1db3f100af8c2cb6d2bdc99ab8ef6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9