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 8108864 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78846827 epoch_slot_no: 50027 block_no: 8108687 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 17715 time: 2022-12-07 11:38:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9911badece14ccdef8a2411a5e6a81bd0663610e97316efcaf54fb96901a663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x87aa48b89cb50d1857cccfc46d9894466e6a6d6b84a3ec885634aed6ffb75345 op_cert_counter: 9