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 8114372 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78957189 epoch_slot_no: 160389 block_no: 8114195 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 27397 time: 2022-12-08 18:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5905afb05a7616874cbdb05d2c36ad075ff07a8c3d93b30f47c914e073726cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xbfb8f3c54834b06c5b49d7c175366d8691a7a9a67512ece1e83c67fadb05355a op_cert_counter: 19