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 8101250 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 78687623 epoch_slot_no: 322823 block_no: 8101073 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 88158 time: 2022-12-05 15:25:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe056aadc7979c2a4bf51187055abced50aa0de3bf611bcfef98ef60b8a9f7c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11