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 8109323 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78855410 epoch_slot_no: 58610 block_no: 8109146 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 23917 time: 2022-12-07 14:01:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5ea36bf1dd4746926efc5c309cad7a87f5d1ad2b9d9b7c61e3d67c826f3563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10