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 8102421 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78712143 epoch_slot_no: 347343 block_no: 8102244 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 53771 time: 2022-12-05 22:13:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ba87331bdd4f801d919375fd91a3915359d44abd2bcdb68a657d6b9659b0d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xc309d15da8f535a1dbc7ed8531eb5afbcab6ffc67d143a6cbd22ec0a91b88d01 op_cert_counter: 6