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 8102565 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78714680 epoch_slot_no: 349880 block_no: 8102388 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 45952 time: 2022-12-05 22:56:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bcbc45409783ea4cd8f1a21b449fa539e427ef7d5545b95b967808223dbe4c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x42a4ddbca29fa958a6d166ea546a880dd6fa342c559541229b1c506e04624966 op_cert_counter: 7