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 8100360 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78669637 epoch_slot_no: 304837 block_no: 8100183 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 16147 time: 2022-12-05 10:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737811f3f1ad8d24fe267f95bbee79b887b651183d022a9c80914c2f4291fbe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xddb1ff128fb2771cab031545dd623e119bc3cbf1be0fff3a06c126ceac61d70c op_cert_counter: 7