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 8110191 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78873019 epoch_slot_no: 76219 block_no: 8110014 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 42373 time: 2022-12-07 18:55:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f4fba686fb201e25220a94e485142bf731b2695157855248cd475951de8e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe71192d89be6f24a0b90a58e68edc49f6aca9e1218dd15f8ecc469bb4420e451 op_cert_counter: 4