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 8112854 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78926621 epoch_slot_no: 129821 block_no: 8112677 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 66327 time: 2022-12-08 09:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f2ed1365bf133eda32fe79b2218c0d9a5401dd760cc42a66af9133653d4314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1