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 8111255 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78894449 epoch_slot_no: 97649 block_no: 8111078 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 28429 time: 2022-12-08 00:52:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c1055c13ad4b12ef702ee51c42f37399800e186133a969cee8e1d20b94ee630Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf9e5ad85ef2009486a58a99428515b7b5b72705de62e4f8a9782663438bce218 op_cert_counter: 13