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 8115170 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 78972641 epoch_slot_no: 175841 block_no: 8114993 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 87043 time: 2022-12-08 22:35:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97cf32f0bcd6f057a6cfcbbe22d165253da4b85901be781a2596ba30696ccbd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x9697da1ddbf2620aa7a5e502f9bb75ae2a922f031697f46b8998f2bf8eceac66 op_cert_counter: 6