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 8108851 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78846536 epoch_slot_no: 49736 block_no: 8108674 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 37380 time: 2022-12-07 11:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74422ca0599169847452800568d7900a2565a836e3f4df65fb88c0d5a20e4921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7