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 8103537 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78735020 epoch_slot_no: 370220 block_no: 8103360 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 12475 time: 2022-12-06 04:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f9f07d00e582632eb00c74cab936b8ac5d210a17ab4029ca3ce99f51f35dfbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xdaf522f21fb55b83b601e01e5665212f8d74833bf4603a7a237c270f5bc5255b op_cert_counter: 8