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 8101755 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 78698609 epoch_slot_no: 333809 block_no: 8101578 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 88377 time: 2022-12-05 18:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb5c843cb93244fb1e2cac8fa9b41f4faf560b5f7b3dc3afb212b5a69045652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x0087af0c6646d7a3f943f42eb4cf4c91fc57cb6b8160683d2f3763ff2047f81e op_cert_counter: 11