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 8111166 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78892511 epoch_slot_no: 95711 block_no: 8110989 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 11085 time: 2022-12-08 00:20:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad765b04e62c189171a886dfd621a08794923438a91b062694ff0173b8bd58b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12