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 8108673 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78843040 epoch_slot_no: 46240 block_no: 8108496 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 69431 time: 2022-12-07 10:35:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56bab69d1d6de00785fa597c2cebf1a87a8abd3dfe70faad58c88b2e20f75894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xd259af54c500141059f4fe6bc0733b4e5baf245345bde87e5cfad70d8fb34fa6 op_cert_counter: 6