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 8108576 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78840970 epoch_slot_no: 44170 block_no: 8108399 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 69856 time: 2022-12-07 10:01:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f139d9683110b2c922804eb9fe0b5b81987b4851dad5a44ae6c16bfa141ff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11