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 8108595 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78841371 epoch_slot_no: 44571 block_no: 8108418 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 24353 time: 2022-12-07 10:07:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac82a6bfd8882df5b6d48dece987ca29b33b013a8dd4f6d91e47da4c2d9bf5e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8