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 8114966 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78968752 epoch_slot_no: 171952 block_no: 8114789 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 20862 time: 2022-12-08 21:30:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f745d4657d1ccb3da194f73c53b4f7ff61b83014dc932d033fd56a8586342bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x6e0170e074dc1093ef91e37d60e6cbccc36838a75ccae6f2d62b115c033a557a op_cert_counter: 15