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 8108891 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78847356 epoch_slot_no: 50556 block_no: 8108714 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 62056 time: 2022-12-07 11:47:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28ac32b11340c9464ac03605cc6dae06e4c2544bbcfb71b60482fa2f862ec41cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \xcee7fa58c741dab3f1725b387fbc97fdda6c265f4f8f78c0e154662a784c5946 op_cert_counter: 1659973598