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 8107968 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78827823 epoch_slot_no: 31023 block_no: 8107791 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 34624 time: 2022-12-07 06:21:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x319a4c3a342b1c69a539e1a0c06c97b541c65b982b38cb4b0a7c820a20e36affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9