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 8112505 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 78919412 epoch_slot_no: 122612 block_no: 8112328 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 1075 time: 2022-12-08 07:48:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5aba0a81e1a5e3d06c3164ccfd74d2c37c5dd0b154f1f80f720923d2b915026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x5019c16441275977fb6e9849e96a80a9579e9ca95ae1c653c7729957796ec4fd op_cert_counter: 1659973699