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 8102300 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78709924 epoch_slot_no: 345124 block_no: 8102123 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 3847 time: 2022-12-05 21:36:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf85287eb01d40cf98e8e954c0cfb0268d181bf59a5d03367f4603b562afbb1e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16