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 8114157 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78952886 epoch_slot_no: 156086 block_no: 8113980 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 12854 time: 2022-12-08 17:06:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ac8d0d9fc48b37140edaf17c986d7a6dbd393485d757c9e74f4d3e03d3bc8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7