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 8102448 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78712665 epoch_slot_no: 347865 block_no: 8102271 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 50573 time: 2022-12-05 22:22:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea7c22a8d0d2a745ec27f8a516d1b849d42ea724698a6d4de72e76c1ac32a641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x28aec1a09f7ae5381606c64db7c2991508a559574f8fdb8e30f24e0ddd920bad op_cert_counter: 9