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 8110526 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78879839 epoch_slot_no: 83039 block_no: 8110349 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 29253 time: 2022-12-07 20:48:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24534e2d506564cfa59b4b8384410c091dadad1bc976dbd1a4f6b4adfe1395e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x0881c561e9096b1261d2d147b6b5f87454a96db22a7a8886200f3b14a53630a3 op_cert_counter: 3