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 8103598 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78736705 epoch_slot_no: 371905 block_no: 8103421 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 56355 time: 2022-12-06 05:03:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8259fde28f9ecd4ee18b69ed6bb387fcd65131d8b888817ea565e6a5c0cfd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 13