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 8112902 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78927610 epoch_slot_no: 130810 block_no: 8112725 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 8191 time: 2022-12-08 10:05:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa884605bd8eceb44aec37c51ed9ce162bbb05b5d062aefddb1c812f5c27d536aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7