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 8113788 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78945717 epoch_slot_no: 148917 block_no: 8113611 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 41448 time: 2022-12-08 15:06:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ee8daf863d18a7bd1bf7225a7f98a221ad2f900effb5019bdd40c303b80e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x2635abe7bca1b7e280b21bb398c3ddf564e5ca1a35347ca06c927359d39babcb op_cert_counter: 10