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 8108027 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78828918 epoch_slot_no: 32118 block_no: 8107850 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 22051 time: 2022-12-07 06:40:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cbe5cd7e8df3c4cd77a2c2223f7b7fe9312f33abbe37df39ac46bc9c8db9c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x5c96c34a75c8359e94596f49fe848aa099f35122f072dc37547fe1699025c23e op_cert_counter: 12