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 8107281 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78813139 epoch_slot_no: 16339 block_no: 8107104 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 87795 time: 2022-12-07 02:17:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1201429d6723e8ca53cc2f587561b86303163e710479aeb47cff14b7ffd983cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \x303443727c1a922b755715f2c56fa6be99737efd0cd3a3a1dbcfd4a9b8665d55 op_cert_counter: 11