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 8103357 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78731584 epoch_slot_no: 366784 block_no: 8103180 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 48343 time: 2022-12-06 03:37:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bb60ee1505c3345b6c7228392ace325ca5c594870a1d69236a7ecd99fdf2a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x7f64efb575e8ed62ee700df5ea5299d4964134606d22cb4284b8254ebd950758 op_cert_counter: 1659972978