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 8112253 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78914757 epoch_slot_no: 117957 block_no: 8112076 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 39640 time: 2022-12-08 06:30:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f00d0b9a49b693cc51ba652664c6cf4cbd89ad9bec88180c0a108a19db86b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xd5592a102874b5a7b945cf76436fa4b0a9e71c94f27e5e766225b374dacbc91f op_cert_counter: 7