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 8107118 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78809613 epoch_slot_no: 12813 block_no: 8106941 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 42524 time: 2022-12-07 01:18:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f805cfdbe02ee2d6762fe2edc8c5cfb85d1935673dc6b9014b31a6438b900e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 13