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 8112683 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78923187 epoch_slot_no: 126387 block_no: 8112506 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 26344 time: 2022-12-08 08:51:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5c5db7ccd88eae614c50797676aa90b5335f4c6ac9e618b1e6f152e96bebbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xb8dcc2836363ca9cd772b5daf4ac959a927f596b18e5d59af85222a094fcfd26 op_cert_counter: 26