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 8111411 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78897654 epoch_slot_no: 100854 block_no: 8111234 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 19955 time: 2022-12-08 01:45:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ffb8ae7be08a9fdfad9cc6c67f8602a65fdf9ddd719214dabc13b12e9e0d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10