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 8113656 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78943173 epoch_slot_no: 146373 block_no: 8113479 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 64228 time: 2022-12-08 14:24:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d82bf5062e4d5c5e5db765a1ed641dcca5f0b0b46973bbeb06bcc8de1506ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \x891ec90119c4cf8dfb415740343b70dc31b08a593927748db0f892ad29e73218 op_cert_counter: 12