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 8101018 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 78683244 epoch_slot_no: 318444 block_no: 8100841 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 87515 time: 2022-12-05 14:12:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56b95a74ec8bf3392126e24a670c2c87df6c41ad76038668ad7954f4dbdd0795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xdfff87466a09b255fde85a78e9dfbc4ba16ecf8ecf43f30d1722391f7136d4ba op_cert_counter: 4