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 8107236 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78811895 epoch_slot_no: 15095 block_no: 8107059 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 16902 time: 2022-12-07 01:56:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1f785313b59380a49dc9bfef7b04995c2acefe26d4557a66a1411ef7e5bca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \xa24eb49a29cecf2a2a315db5e58e822041cac18ba3444d1cfbdf25f73faf3982 op_cert_counter: 7