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 8109663 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78861729 epoch_slot_no: 64929 block_no: 8109486 slot_leader_id: 5465683 size: 87181 time: 2022-12-07 15:47:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce75fb5c1e71778324645f79d06f9c6950264f9cf8f9c2629ba40eadc89de47eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjtwwtld7ychch6499zauvxlf7xemhlfn4earkvh44w2u0vjrj4s0fjx6j op_cert: \xac94711c7977be3b9568b9789e6ed2af44ab69a0a9b288669d897a9d90dc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 7