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 8109957 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78867849 epoch_slot_no: 71049 block_no: 8109780 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 6221 time: 2022-12-07 17:29:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d39f3e76eb94e3ab7368d0c4cee4a666e3ba2dd97331f69f8667cffb4512d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \x2bdde084251186824f0a462afe12d29629fd563d2c1cb7eb98fcdab4cd7e3178 op_cert_counter: 7