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 8111688 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78903256 epoch_slot_no: 106456 block_no: 8111511 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 5837 time: 2022-12-08 03:19:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67aa13548f0d6043636497e5595ab3133380c865ddbf051cba09d871f875e8c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837