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 8112182 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78913413 epoch_slot_no: 116613 block_no: 8112005 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 19735 time: 2022-12-08 06:08:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d7e73fdbceb2f52535d74d6487590c50bb0ce3292c85fac268addc1ebd77b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x3f7f941840db123f7ce4133975e097947400a906297ccdcc04fdc8f5feae72e4 op_cert_counter: 10