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 8111708 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78903658 epoch_slot_no: 106858 block_no: 8111531 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 11076 time: 2022-12-08 03:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8069f2f6cf3dac50fc4ff9d8e68264fe1c0c70d4ec18dd6afb311ff47950e51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xc309d15da8f535a1dbc7ed8531eb5afbcab6ffc67d143a6cbd22ec0a91b88d01 op_cert_counter: 6