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 8101902 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78701553 epoch_slot_no: 336753 block_no: 8101725 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 10973 time: 2022-12-05 19:17:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39924a71cc0ccb6a5baf4c782c7b03c09ffc72e8fe2507452d9fdafb819d3fc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11