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 8102241 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 78708774 epoch_slot_no: 343974 block_no: 8102064 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 87400 time: 2022-12-05 21:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d2a84848517766960daa149d2b0acca81fa254284ee4e7477356bf5bc548a85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15