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 8108224 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78833257 epoch_slot_no: 36457 block_no: 8108047 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 11992 time: 2022-12-07 07:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa85fe1938836bdd4db3c07ed89384323a6a9291e12223de1572b18c5f9999418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xf990421ab66fec6a49c5ecb7a0ff95fcd61806542db9a60c8a2ab22ca0f4e50d op_cert_counter: 8