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 8112311 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78915956 epoch_slot_no: 119156 block_no: 8112134 slot_leader_id: 8107216 size: 34341 time: 2022-12-08 06:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f61a7f5865442177fc043e6dd7d0a99e5ee4be336f50207edd264ae764332aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrftw7jwx4uz68mh5pvdrnxcjeh3cwt6jgysujhz5ct6qx52h9fqerss6x op_cert: \x9a311c9dd45dd11c8a8421fa9cd9efd1e088ac2498866d4d28638b6c5a71e2e5 op_cert_counter: 0