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 8101886 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 78701228 epoch_slot_no: 336428 block_no: 8101709 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 86278 time: 2022-12-05 19:11:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3941a6f6731d7889e587d92f2bacffc10bac5fa30c2aaee5d3bd4d8ac1ce8d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x42a4ddbca29fa958a6d166ea546a880dd6fa342c559541229b1c506e04624966 op_cert_counter: 7