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 8101097 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78684886 epoch_slot_no: 320086 block_no: 8100920 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 43893 time: 2022-12-05 14:39:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf69293d8b7fe68d733f96f31199307f7cc715df89cbbe16fa4e034d1a22dd93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x1d842c46ef6e227286853315266a27315cea7f610d7b4a168edacebf59009ed3 op_cert_counter: 11