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 8114489 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78959357 epoch_slot_no: 162557 block_no: 8114312 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 34397 time: 2022-12-08 18:54:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30544fe9f74bc9a800b2f798adb8bbc1358fbd219ab4031bc2a35e2154253e3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12