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 8100827 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78679081 epoch_slot_no: 314281 block_no: 8100650 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 24768 time: 2022-12-05 13:02:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb909317ad8b20c53d2b288d56370f15731ac4b8903f2f3c80621cef0db678175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xd40e802716c5ba15b8984ef931b0702398e6046a48f8129946e73d8677afa251 op_cert_counter: 11