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 8113468 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78939442 epoch_slot_no: 142642 block_no: 8113291 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 14019 time: 2022-12-08 13:22:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad101d9d05eeb6077cd37381fddeda94eca9b0b393788d35a627051ca9e2093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xdc6d250b3e8e0ceeae2c45887bdbe0041c361cc00ad8ceb0477538633a473b5a op_cert_counter: 1659975127