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 8101858 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78700645 epoch_slot_no: 335845 block_no: 8101681 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 22564 time: 2022-12-05 19:02:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabfabbd1d1dd5933c17ffec0ebfba9e0123509dfd0236a3686e47984572e13b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1