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 8102309 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78710007 epoch_slot_no: 345207 block_no: 8102132 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 19625 time: 2022-12-05 21:38:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a63bd2ab1e807ddb66cae7f66105b29a92b808c811e0a13d167f3314a22f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x4fdc137a1ca7072be620f90e29827c9b2c7cb70c3bae75cf021203f48c40fb46 op_cert_counter: 9