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 8102030 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78704057 epoch_slot_no: 339257 block_no: 8101853 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 40612 time: 2022-12-05 19:59:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc43eeb9d80a02c90d92a92c4f7e6e3a52516d76b974075d3b890fdb17b0dfd9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10