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 8101450 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78691904 epoch_slot_no: 327104 block_no: 8101273 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 42064 time: 2022-12-05 16:36:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35db6f6d1e760f0500b0ea5d0a10ca1166085afe2415a5405bdf7186a4eb605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x1a36c3e7688be831a0c29c9ffd681b80a5de420ca7bebfbf5a7db52739bebe0d op_cert_counter: 13