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 8112351 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78916638 epoch_slot_no: 119838 block_no: 8112174 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 21580 time: 2022-12-08 07:02:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88a09a4cf3e3c64d85998a474c6dc17021ac592d44e10126b54b9da94ef9224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x1ca65994ae4a159f2efa56f755c5cf4c270d2af0060cefa65b49d5403a548bf8 op_cert_counter: 4