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 8108553 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78840436 epoch_slot_no: 43636 block_no: 8108376 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 40255 time: 2022-12-07 09:52:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c2566595a348ed3293270bc694a731f794dee11503cd1b6d4afcc05d1ed3155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 7