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 8113963 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78949091 epoch_slot_no: 152291 block_no: 8113786 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 3819 time: 2022-12-08 16:03:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadff002d368af41a58aa9045d53e4ec6f9c3ed14b4c8bc83abe15c81f8ddf423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x887c002cb8e355cf859c85cca221ec6b50441eb0fcb5d3a065bc921728f30f54 op_cert_counter: 1