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 8111628 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78902184 epoch_slot_no: 105384 block_no: 8111451 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 60815 time: 2022-12-08 03:01:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dcbdb0043a7559556c39af93075358a9b9c18f3b17aec3ec4a8a3b4277ba1ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13