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 8107992 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78828376 epoch_slot_no: 31576 block_no: 8107815 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 36781 time: 2022-12-07 06:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f5bced6a932f26b7d5718ff43a81baf9ea184592d296a5051dc71c69515331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4