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 8101794 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 78699389 epoch_slot_no: 334589 block_no: 8101617 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 87620 time: 2022-12-05 18:41:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08a54cb1c8403b50dba16c39ae7296e71f6e9001fa31e96a417704453ac1a74eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11