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 8103961 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 78744396 epoch_slot_no: 379596 block_no: 8103784 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 63577 time: 2022-12-06 07:11:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a2d697ada57a625e3ce2d8f2d16beb1104f4834540d3204d5f48512d85ecb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13