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 8109721 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78863018 epoch_slot_no: 66218 block_no: 8109544 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 86004 time: 2022-12-07 16:08:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61628f502af793deadfc082978c14274a9b6af8cf4e065f645eb124563c4b6d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xff217f5b05a909b23791a6d3d6f4f11ecfd7a66c3a31e51188eaf2fad9835675 op_cert_counter: 12