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 8109847 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78865531 epoch_slot_no: 68731 block_no: 8109670 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 44646 time: 2022-12-07 16:50:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c45d6364834c09c6a89366e770f88bf0470c68f8e3932a40dc3d42f08ce0171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x03175bbfb9ec93e8bdaf3617b0d74df5e85204f334b08ec8a750a58994773331 op_cert_counter: 13