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 8114190 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78953618 epoch_slot_no: 156818 block_no: 8114013 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 47567 time: 2022-12-08 17:18:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a2231818bd8b6bf03d07bb23442aac8e0e13689f44f3f78bce59b85cd4ecd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7