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 8108861 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78846792 epoch_slot_no: 49992 block_no: 8108684 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 87903 time: 2022-12-07 11:38:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3715ff44b5b29a063c033297f9b5bfef072223989b998208b70a2cb57eec7a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7