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 8109464 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78858269 epoch_slot_no: 61469 block_no: 8109287 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 65309 time: 2022-12-07 14:49:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3319e0b4df273224ae0ea2a8e05ab2b9457266d9ab8a7abf8e2e30fd2e0b2833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x610a75e3a596e1dc35b001aff16957cb61e5abd9eb84a00d126e34242cba11cb op_cert_counter: 11