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 8113358 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78937099 epoch_slot_no: 140299 block_no: 8113181 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 34556 time: 2022-12-08 12:43:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd41f4560ac1aa1cd37b2b60cceb34a59caadf0f254ae4c4c6c0ea88e9312fb77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4