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 8107368 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78815051 epoch_slot_no: 18251 block_no: 8107191 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 16865 time: 2022-12-07 02:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117e815edd11bf0b36d2ba2a6b2cacbfdea6c6efc8cb12a743dd0688d70be606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10