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 8111658 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 78902764 epoch_slot_no: 105964 block_no: 8111481 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 86881 time: 2022-12-08 03:10:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d769e5c3383c8c685db4a6fae8c39ba7863c8fa4230dfec5be07a70479f55abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13