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 8108862 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 78846809 epoch_slot_no: 50009 block_no: 8108685 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 73530 time: 2022-12-07 11:38:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11be03b73432fcda1270a1ab21bb72447a6fc5e716307a1211ac3f6838b5d705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18