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 8102534 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 78714271 epoch_slot_no: 349471 block_no: 8102357 slot_leader_id: 6953610 size: 86848 time: 2022-12-05 22:49:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba49fa1f297da196b3e3e2e624522e992a926a53204d7669b0c9a313373b0a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cwljnp3ekrtmulgrvakxjju9l7pp50p8zx9ssds965xpgrn57ns5dyn9p op_cert: \x95ad3e347a3ef58a0ae70e53e53d268527764c915a998c81c93f1d7ac64d6f2a op_cert_counter: 4