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 8105099 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78768021 epoch_slot_no: 403221 block_no: 8104922 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 26945 time: 2022-12-06 13:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93166cafc2e110d5539a225e9bb615f68598f9af57d848331a59de2296cdd569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x0f528360e3336e515d08e1cfce7c710946fbaa12bcfac4de34bd2aefbf7e4a11 op_cert_counter: 12