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 8101722 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 78697978 epoch_slot_no: 333178 block_no: 8101545 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 88564 time: 2022-12-05 18:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2342f1023f4f06100a651288f873a0315aa3e306d853eaa818a76df9dc00a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xbd8807cc04e0ae82e2f12eec8c99e1cde740dff87e76dd6cd3ff7764bd38835e op_cert_counter: 10