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 8100058 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78663032 epoch_slot_no: 298232 block_no: 8099881 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 2316 time: 2022-12-05 08:35:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93acf7e07ab0bf0c88f0f2ba89a29d0a70279fffb0f44baa6a685bc2d3c3463aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xac279755afe5b4ea63bf1a256201d328b93e728058b8da367363e26c6fec8975 op_cert_counter: 12