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 8108257 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78834005 epoch_slot_no: 37205 block_no: 8108080 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 34499 time: 2022-12-07 08:04:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca88c94145fb2b97691b0c93c52c88ac7e09659981f20ca24fd59b335434ef38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x0e914c98a2278e88d221734cc5dd5c32ed48cb9d00647bfa5d128c6c37ec85aa op_cert_counter: 15