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 8102399 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78711788 epoch_slot_no: 346988 block_no: 8102222 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 88872 time: 2022-12-05 22:07:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff226d1e1160b22f02965267731ff579951392551c6055460d2524c020259b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x608826f9b50734c507f40d49909ebc5e5650c05ec54ce9817dc41fc37b187dac op_cert_counter: 11