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 8110605 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78881577 epoch_slot_no: 84777 block_no: 8110428 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 81647 time: 2022-12-07 21:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d777b814eb2b8593bf6b7150902be859834bb2761bacc72234939c1d1076f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14