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 8109653 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78861522 epoch_slot_no: 64722 block_no: 8109476 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 44184 time: 2022-12-07 15:43:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf56c0d95c1bf203a3468956cfd8b71e6a6c8f30db7d3cb52b74727c7aa6deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xfca317798bbd5c2a5a5cdb5ea69c906539efcd482c04c250418a07718a9c6e65 op_cert_counter: 13