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 8108218 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78833192 epoch_slot_no: 36392 block_no: 8108041 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 13203 time: 2022-12-07 07:51:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c30eaa2970650ce11f7d5ac59efbf71735fb3693217f7d6bd04d1e39a4e05bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xe6d263472b3177b900d521a4cbeb48f2fc99fb5d8c3fdd1f1867aa597b2a7503 op_cert_counter: 11