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 8111396 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 78897201 epoch_slot_no: 100401 block_no: 8111219 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 60381 time: 2022-12-08 01:38:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc376edb7ed8442e7a615beb8b31de632c296544499c277196fa8d01ac76bf7a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x3d35647af3c7ecbaf16ffc93726c5f980f4f8eaecdee26656958f153bd5d8701 op_cert_counter: 4