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 8114359 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78956963 epoch_slot_no: 160163 block_no: 8114182 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 27910 time: 2022-12-08 18:14:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32ed03f57dcc435019be60247f13a7180d8fab2abfc4168b0f2bbd15d6575a17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11