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 8102285 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 78709653 epoch_slot_no: 344853 block_no: 8102108 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 53547 time: 2022-12-05 21:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09941d7d1a755ef25fe10c1f842ec4832cc04c0b61a7f1dd9c5cea7b86c53c09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18