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 8113431 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78938879 epoch_slot_no: 142079 block_no: 8113254 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 45343 time: 2022-12-08 13:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d3bf0279980af18c99f9fdf6444248211abd95cabd5f49c7011a51346f9f50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xeee151ed9cd850d1019ba908acfdd08b2ef9202c95bf6f291137a0b5597b20b4 op_cert_counter: 9