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 8111862 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78907107 epoch_slot_no: 110307 block_no: 8111685 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 19152 time: 2022-12-08 04:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6691048d4d228b87f1758613672ad99e4e54d9d4360275eb163a0093aa6f6324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x267066e65472963e8a666739b356ac36700cab131b141750a0862a150980e512 op_cert_counter: 33