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 8110882 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78886872 epoch_slot_no: 90072 block_no: 8110705 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 14280 time: 2022-12-07 22:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd26446bd5f3c0f80fbce0a454cc7fedc0ef5abf8c31ecc3928ae36f0ccf072eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x7d0829f89655366be949378df0f9b4ef10013cd39b44898a7043ec2bb0063f03 op_cert_counter: 14