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 8103066 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78725580 epoch_slot_no: 360780 block_no: 8102889 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 35642 time: 2022-12-06 01:57:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ec5369e709144f805a076b1d1ce82bcd7bdf6c3d01f30e8d686878ad67caeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7