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 8111435 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 78898267 epoch_slot_no: 101467 block_no: 8111258 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 85105 time: 2022-12-08 01:55:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3952d863e6b369555093bb0209a3232a9482205f374432a9ceb98d0696bd851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11