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 8110493 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78878953 epoch_slot_no: 82153 block_no: 8110316 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 36227 time: 2022-12-07 20:34:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab2c01100755398dcb2a5714d8e02e565282d4338121afd23770098bd2dc307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xa3b668997a9b5334e2f08cd3c35bbe1f0ba3bc71212260099962f53880e3ac75 op_cert_counter: 10