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 8108762 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78844574 epoch_slot_no: 47774 block_no: 8108585 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 12835 time: 2022-12-07 11:01:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ed37fe5819b08a0f528a56e4fa395297b65ea6b44ce602799f1b375f509b1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11