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 8110062 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78870411 epoch_slot_no: 73611 block_no: 8109885 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 15335 time: 2022-12-07 18:11:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda21751497a752056eb1649a2fe6a7fd3b5e2222ec738bda5526ab575d78cb54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x527502a411f4b175efba77b3f10ca596175fdfe16d23e088fe006c1fc3c80118 op_cert_counter: 7