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 8108196 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78832751 epoch_slot_no: 35951 block_no: 8108019 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 26196 time: 2022-12-07 07:44:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971bfcf20fa407ae6f29c9739ecdef62a91d44fd61f101494e2bdd91ab926ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xe8bfcb1b609d2fab0a9c47a87a552ac5b192d55438cd4f96954ec31f96b2bfc5 op_cert_counter: 9