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 8110371 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 78876554 epoch_slot_no: 79754 block_no: 8110194 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88366 time: 2022-12-07 19:54:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b8b2f396f1e2f454433c5aa3a62d121d60a24586ae2c0cd9b424e56806fcf13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11