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 8111777 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78905239 epoch_slot_no: 108439 block_no: 8111600 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 22876 time: 2022-12-08 03:52:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4334058e54f5fbdb9cfcd41785214fb12b4f4f33e13f3fb4d0c2109518b28a44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdc846b0d2a49fdb166b335d63e5443314834644c699f866672b8fe92b6f213b7 op_cert_counter: 8