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 8110221 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78873478 epoch_slot_no: 76678 block_no: 8110044 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 13890 time: 2022-12-07 19:02:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86367e4dce13cffeeb9c33ebc15f6f5d2d73c8026b59661be25f8b309369578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x10377dd997aa5c184c7d81ffb3014e834d87e0f2fcb64f3a09fa760f43229506 op_cert_counter: 5