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 8109028 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 78849960 epoch_slot_no: 53160 block_no: 8108851 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 79946 time: 2022-12-07 12:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2feddf7b46a267dd04564deede0917f918071ca0b18acd907837eef82e735950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x21a5b966ca56a6bf40194328e2b18297918034da17f5b57b576778cc36bca578 op_cert_counter: 12