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 8113977 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78949299 epoch_slot_no: 152499 block_no: 8113800 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 10035 time: 2022-12-08 16:06:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4f213b6a6befaa3a3aeacae38429de53d9b2b855349797662ac31c53be3f48eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \xb29b9ccb6b6ec9c3d278515134928108c43885645073488cd27e24a4114b1071 op_cert_counter: 5