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 8111499 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78899547 epoch_slot_no: 102747 block_no: 8111322 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 21131 time: 2022-12-08 02:17:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee592b67523cf52e187dbf2d39be35ec3d15328595fe2f64dcbdadf69488cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x33463a59cb4d953bbcb689bde5e4d972291afd3caa590a179a98eb058bc3423a op_cert_counter: 22