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 8109319 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78855369 epoch_slot_no: 58569 block_no: 8109142 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 36629 time: 2022-12-07 14:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d83a32ce65bc3b26cd916f456a74b95442d9262e53da3fb8841ce22c8c6e9a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 8