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 8100946 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78681441 epoch_slot_no: 316641 block_no: 8100769 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 59139 time: 2022-12-05 13:42:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a34a5e9f890906d584e1496c18ab9a85ff45327943de2c2921f03a65f071ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x59f41c2bdbc408a2623425bc761155c1c8ad26deb33fb17b3274392c77c0c094 op_cert_counter: 7