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 8110700 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 78883544 epoch_slot_no: 86744 block_no: 8110523 slot_leader_id: 8064021 size: 84925 time: 2022-12-07 21:50:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e1c4aac0ac56da633cb56f736f8e40f3aae6f318a3fac51e1bd77e6fa213c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcdrrhqe094l2jrurwjg0082dz0dgvpxtyvu0jhfg7srqxaw20fq02r9d9 op_cert: \x258f431ed937cc3fa045f471529221d34b0313002d5fac9f76aca5ca94feae9e op_cert_counter: 0