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 8113314 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78936138 epoch_slot_no: 139338 block_no: 8113137 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 41577 time: 2022-12-08 12:27:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x069f5cc453e24b63ca31d80235d90225c6edce05e04944075cba8c32da390e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5