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 8107664 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78821087 epoch_slot_no: 24287 block_no: 8107487 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 56434 time: 2022-12-07 04:29:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x495fe9f7554b837776cc11b6dbcf34a340b065db101e9edb262d757d7aba03b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe9fcf26ad9363c1ab6500d16669bf74068fad7d63caca9e000524adfdc74220e op_cert_counter: 13