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 8102662 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78716694 epoch_slot_no: 351894 block_no: 8102485 slot_leader_id: 7011662 size: 46071 time: 2022-12-05 23:29:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x472bf70729eb71fd8fce753930cdce80da2f09aaa169374a970a171304cf635dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da8498f9ajz35w8l8gy95ufepq45p63ju47fh66d3cp4jl39svdsaeuafq op_cert: \x16a80fd09b60926dffb942a7978cfbf22d2779fd49fdc914370763e3e0a4f571 op_cert_counter: 6