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 8114696 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78963194 epoch_slot_no: 166394 block_no: 8114519 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 11258 time: 2022-12-08 19:58:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc7032d857d50ee36e22bc85e97f8396f491b3c71f7f5bf0cff432dc935a8c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13