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 8101686 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78696961 epoch_slot_no: 332161 block_no: 8101509 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 27153 time: 2022-12-05 18:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dce78a988e0344e2f0786c235591c54535550af6d51c18c8beab24d02bccebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7