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 8114378 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78957259 epoch_slot_no: 160459 block_no: 8114201 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 52360 time: 2022-12-08 18:19:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b3d32814a6ab6801fc46a2082b1e0a9463c415e479514187ae7c4c393c57f59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x4f65b077094d47cd275187df2fb6a98c16dea990620d1c49f3f000efc40b99eb op_cert_counter: 10