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 8101441 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78691709 epoch_slot_no: 326909 block_no: 8101264 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 52347 time: 2022-12-05 16:33:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe9cba12f91382beb6fa55003dd4e224c8ad6be6f776c6e6aac2ef8670afd88eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x6ba0a3b13ed08d165cfba2fb0256571268399dbce329dc41123668fc6b8a6495 op_cert_counter: 11