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 8110176 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78872796 epoch_slot_no: 75996 block_no: 8109999 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 24857 time: 2022-12-07 18:51:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b9e00fb6e249f958b70f167bf8576504f19f096149ea4a9e3a238a23c7bdf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4