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 8112933 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78928290 epoch_slot_no: 131490 block_no: 8112756 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 37356 time: 2022-12-08 10:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c5cd92d4821dbbbe8a801e6aa7f77d020eeece8976644b09823065c2e226af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7