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 8107194 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78811241 epoch_slot_no: 14441 block_no: 8107017 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 25887 time: 2022-12-07 01:45:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238101e978d70299bf4cdfd7bf1d786f1aae03479bde5ad0a3e20d35d6329782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9f69a034f7c3ba43118271ef73e10f618cefb423dcbabf5d4fe7affab15c7644 op_cert_counter: 6