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 8100353 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78669412 epoch_slot_no: 304612 block_no: 8100176 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 28490 time: 2022-12-05 10:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbf8dc7d47d5cb36fff8ea533498206cf1b10c43e006ea52f353450f65f23f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x24ea232f80342de2e79a1edf5f1feee123c0fcd45df08f450869b7b550f54b4d op_cert_counter: 10