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 8100991 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78682533 epoch_slot_no: 317733 block_no: 8100814 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 68341 time: 2022-12-05 14:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ba4ead4d9450d10d03132c7619fe1ce98b9325b5edeb10f3228b4a8e972dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x8b231ebe7c7b948d2278f7d2ab60e277e261cb1f7128b4fddd480ba6418da45f op_cert_counter: 11