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 8102013 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78703790 epoch_slot_no: 338990 block_no: 8101836 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 38413 time: 2022-12-05 19:54:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcae165edb8f2c4f79816a4da856f139769ef29fa189ceaad218c2400e6b0f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x3b44d9949a7497e5f9251cc0f4b8b71c5443fff9df3a8b8be3925c4e083e3759 op_cert_counter: 9