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 8108416 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78837340 epoch_slot_no: 40540 block_no: 8108239 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 53769 time: 2022-12-07 09:00:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f5711ad2f6fe1097038d1177ae47897f9ff0e05e1644664526e2f7325614aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \x48ff38e21b9e2fba4dcb1448927dfb620b37b426e7616425f104308a4f4409e2 op_cert_counter: 4