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 8115205 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78973502 epoch_slot_no: 176702 block_no: 8115028 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 22972 time: 2022-12-08 22:49:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c2fd4256f94591673f7377ca734b35ce4384434a6db97042afd787e177fb6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10