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 8113950 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78948994 epoch_slot_no: 152194 block_no: 8113773 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 55325 time: 2022-12-08 16:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf63df251b16b27a5fa359fcbbe44902f34986b094ddcf0a10fd23f0e4ad3d927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 10