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 8103445 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78733401 epoch_slot_no: 368601 block_no: 8103268 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 9650 time: 2022-12-06 04:08:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f75f58c9aa1bbc3799a20b017317360a305b92d3add6283ee4cea64c08837e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x7be3450b18858c4ae5b4b7de5282fc559e4526400c286e4c6406768137cd6d45 op_cert_counter: 9