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 8101174 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78686223 epoch_slot_no: 321423 block_no: 8100997 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 5428 time: 2022-12-05 15:01:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b53662d2b947385435900c3c7e845d71950bd0771bcd9aa4fd1cd0d86d3a492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24