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 8114505 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78959697 epoch_slot_no: 162897 block_no: 8114328 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 79619 time: 2022-12-08 18:59:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d63e69c4d52bf627edd9519a56406b4557b6ae2bd73daad72ffd585e3912c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400