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 8102473 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78713123 epoch_slot_no: 348323 block_no: 8102296 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 32268 time: 2022-12-05 22:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ec9099907f1ab3193396d6adcca4ba3d65a3310621fb0c8c593d5b2df05ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7