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 8112083 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78911380 epoch_slot_no: 114580 block_no: 8111906 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 2352 time: 2022-12-08 05:34:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d396b790f67408b18e6f82c294184ed72c098b10df16bfd91a46bc476296f61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb2d64d5e039a36a128101e5d8702ff4104bf5d5051c94b0d3d60079438454f05 op_cert_counter: 9