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 8102530 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78714158 epoch_slot_no: 349358 block_no: 8102353 slot_leader_id: 6996936 size: 35957 time: 2022-12-05 22:47:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf4e57c61259121250eb7663dded4c8ca91895716577f68b682b0a0ed712e23fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytsy92dzm7kma608layxpv5wlnq542ef2wf20qrn3zm6nsdeaazsxmh77k op_cert: \xb999f82f4bc7162c52b74fd5845b8a59d74b4ab898bdadad683408991ca8c839 op_cert_counter: 11