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 8112365 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78916845 epoch_slot_no: 120045 block_no: 8112188 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 56242 time: 2022-12-08 07:05:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bea36e105d9c8bfae41a717428b27314c1a3d2ca039729d6cce0f67c641491eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5