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 8108398 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78837030 epoch_slot_no: 40230 block_no: 8108221 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 60670 time: 2022-12-07 08:55:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244cdc933023ab1508785f998eb9d8bf7b0bbbcbbb0170e60ec43a3418db60baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x966fb1bde1a410ce351ccd1279ab0e7b11588392a3b1e75cb16a63ed297d445a op_cert_counter: 1659972751