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 8107824 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78824486 epoch_slot_no: 27686 block_no: 8107647 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 87578 time: 2022-12-07 05:26:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc28156ae154edb8694aa997dbfab8dde11040117952b3c9474382dd2db0c4a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xcac75f5755d2ccb5427b20693ee879ab0882278aed96d1beef38ed2f82b75c23 op_cert_counter: 7