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 8103638 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78737679 epoch_slot_no: 372879 block_no: 8103461 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 30437 time: 2022-12-06 05:19:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded32da0eec9abc7ea8bd85da2c439d0531222ffd907f448d48162db7c8a08c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xbeb6a21bdc5e904dcf4d509673151e220f97ef3847b6cee675aea708cbe5622f op_cert_counter: 4