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 8102008 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78703636 epoch_slot_no: 338836 block_no: 8101831 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 616 time: 2022-12-05 19:52:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeb36456a60ad6ebd87aff9eefbaceb5dd7ae7b2c3f7073cf517b1ea57b4b50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xaad349eb50fe8545027ce9e4476f6358cac673ddd544aff671d93009516e7590 op_cert_counter: 9