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 8100364 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78669706 epoch_slot_no: 304906 block_no: 8100187 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 33220 time: 2022-12-05 10:26:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddfd5f8275da55e3efde19323d976059d90e77062e861996b011cb41ac5952ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xadb4d00af68430b0b059dcd7f765a62d2d82cd38f84f6a3fbda00fe731c4515d op_cert_counter: 4