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 8107575 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78819202 epoch_slot_no: 22402 block_no: 8107398 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 23259 time: 2022-12-07 03:58:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2503eff4da58f641f905da68f133adfe5f9f40901833fd463e445849fc7ad4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10