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 8108646 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78842432 epoch_slot_no: 45632 block_no: 8108469 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 67355 time: 2022-12-07 10:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161524dea8bb5a2ccebce5068101ad9ec82a784d5a6e02f88a09db7813683039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10