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 8102141 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78706428 epoch_slot_no: 341628 block_no: 8101964 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 68923 time: 2022-12-05 20:38:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c5d7015487684488b3214019221719ce8647125ede5360fb49c593dccb5414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x1d11a8dd7bd32da5afa2a7015d02590ba77fcf5c8352d2fb6fb0853893bd77cd op_cert_counter: 2