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 8102852 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78721073 epoch_slot_no: 356273 block_no: 8102675 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 19168 time: 2022-12-06 00:42:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6904e36e76046fe95c8e4fa7c41eee6c9035deb88ee5bc6bbd0009a4076216Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x077f9801ff26ade0319312da893167da045c3be30da607e2d1d864ff99ff13a6 op_cert_counter: 9