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 8102498 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78713558 epoch_slot_no: 348758 block_no: 8102321 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 23181 time: 2022-12-05 22:37:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77af3af5df2cb35a425f58253bd42190349996b249714400ed142a77b13a48c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x63cf50a0598af6fbbfa867405b4b25b065b853ea434da6adb7b0075a8cf85790 op_cert_counter: 9