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 8110058 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78870363 epoch_slot_no: 73563 block_no: 8109881 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 18706 time: 2022-12-07 18:10:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196b20b864456cddb5433d158a12dfc58cb64a93f5ec382c981a4c32f887d151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10