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 8109702 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78862663 epoch_slot_no: 65863 block_no: 8109525 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 88377 time: 2022-12-07 16:02:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab1b7f843a9de0347cbf87211d3b4ec9afce17488b289d2eede56518b5db555aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8