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 8101171 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78686156 epoch_slot_no: 321356 block_no: 8100994 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 11497 time: 2022-12-05 15:00:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af021704cabc31a76ec1a705c4b59611b3b43ec254457a911c2fbfc1fcf3ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \xeab9715ee51f5fd36b463cad69435b0d28924214f4705ab4205bdaf532dbb790 op_cert_counter: 9