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 8108163 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78832099 epoch_slot_no: 35299 block_no: 8107986 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 73967 time: 2022-12-07 07:33:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b5343531d9473342301e96d38aa5c8a3fbde727a15897f0dd1f52be2bd5fcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11