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 8101786 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78699233 epoch_slot_no: 334433 block_no: 8101609 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 5946 time: 2022-12-05 18:38:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4491d0140c82cf7ce4d52fb3b4870856653032dc7609331837f219a7c8f7a3efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x0cd110a6e4b8180276ba6c75c5c8c515922f7f32ef3fae2185404d8684417264 op_cert_counter: 8