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 8111580 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 78901258 epoch_slot_no: 104458 block_no: 8111403 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 57157 time: 2022-12-08 02:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa6c96b23f0ae0e8fe64d7f4ec13cc4a6ca6a88b5d5d5d32fcb48842251447dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8