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 8101656 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78696275 epoch_slot_no: 331475 block_no: 8101479 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 71328 time: 2022-12-05 17:49:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57aa8b09741ffc11bf06b3c5992e489a7c28259286e640967f7cf9d19f73351dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \xb651cbb6b0180c1f8a29594146c596ca3b8b6e2a22745c869ac9111b8c108221 op_cert_counter: 4