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 8109509 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78858989 epoch_slot_no: 62189 block_no: 8109332 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 33385 time: 2022-12-07 15:01:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x148ce2e3011afc5719b122e267c8c4ce90eeec699a35ec318f8d16dc1b5d0b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \xe1b73337d54e1159284d2082510b5cd81e8459ab46b4986b98c397393b76e9d8 op_cert_counter: 14