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 8109975 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78868498 epoch_slot_no: 71698 block_no: 8109798 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 28452 time: 2022-12-07 17:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fcdf560c7bbaa0797963d468cd58df033087a90edb5866166662860dc93e3f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xca5229f6bfa1a581def0c16244ca046157ec5888aa444874c1f8cb625687ae71 op_cert_counter: 12