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 8110655 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 78882574 epoch_slot_no: 85774 block_no: 8110478 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 72063 time: 2022-12-07 21:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4a8f7cf39bd27d3ee17c1ce8e50b199422036f9e3ebda480c2e405085023abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x6670c68c3e1dd7b45cce40f4ebd3d9805346e8bfaa860ed05e965a509ca7ec9e op_cert_counter: 8