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 8108406 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78837145 epoch_slot_no: 40345 block_no: 8108229 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 28910 time: 2022-12-07 08:57:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171c48bef4e82f6a50a2ec43be2341283293554d97660d32c0c8a39d2ba2fefdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x3389d417f763e1e40300c9c7e62ba44b228107060ff10e5ec8d93f8039c58fef op_cert_counter: 13