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 8113313 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78936109 epoch_slot_no: 139309 block_no: 8113136 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 20056 time: 2022-12-08 12:26:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf73a039fc45145294402f4088e3804388ddb6c5cd1cf9ca1726740abf0bb0a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x87eb4ffc375c36ba1e51c6f39a34d2f081c78ef0cae959eea400a7b75c2d8312 op_cert_counter: 8