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 8107957 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78827529 epoch_slot_no: 30729 block_no: 8107780 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 1754 time: 2022-12-07 06:17:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x178d3ceca29f78c45b10d26bdada6e26a35c53e1e57be81da4c611cf28e72e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072