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 8103046 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78725183 epoch_slot_no: 360383 block_no: 8102869 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 73828 time: 2022-12-06 01:51:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x552fc58c1777a2ca12fbfc74ca5c58fe525c305f35dc59d0c9655068932380d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xadb4d00af68430b0b059dcd7f765a62d2d82cd38f84f6a3fbda00fe731c4515d op_cert_counter: 4