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 8110252 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78874046 epoch_slot_no: 77246 block_no: 8110075 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 50762 time: 2022-12-07 19:12:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49b3ab561f29cb8ffa8b7c1771dfcc0657ece649bd80d60838104727327c0e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x398ae4cbfc3109e68019d1e84032db6c595a23cda71e57d4dc2956f00019b84b op_cert_counter: 10