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 8112488 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78919133 epoch_slot_no: 122333 block_no: 8112311 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 21607 time: 2022-12-08 07:43:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179bc2cf90b48da78d87ec636c877a8cc0c59a05d89b78d5770702e81f89ec58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xce0876cbbb02310110bacbcd2d7acb126960cb7b0aee85af7d8a7146e43d421b op_cert_counter: 12