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 8102311 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78710062 epoch_slot_no: 345262 block_no: 8102134 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 59181 time: 2022-12-05 21:39:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7bbcb34ab42618f66f9354a2dd0d59964fd43eae75c3aa56cbb2f13a75a35a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x21a5b966ca56a6bf40194328e2b18297918034da17f5b57b576778cc36bca578 op_cert_counter: 12