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 8100678 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78676020 epoch_slot_no: 311220 block_no: 8100501 slot_leader_id: 7442357 size: 27095 time: 2022-12-05 12:11:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8730525f33679476ce9a1dcd09fc14b96dca56fe1a9c3323fad0660c078e98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atwqf76n28ehg6d0uvzdpgu2nu6ezmceup0uk4c385ayarf98d3s9jsjes op_cert: \xb7188b74f1bda2e9a7325499146484ae176f78a31c5f507e65dd767161181fe8 op_cert_counter: 2