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 8115220 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78973808 epoch_slot_no: 177008 block_no: 8115043 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 8225 time: 2022-12-08 22:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2593d85b6c2fed6b9c99fc5e4173ca2305e4dea0a5b8fed458bfc6b064dfb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x179d6da5a41b0b42571be1e779992bc8b93ae64235e316e193fa6d6d88ebd765 op_cert_counter: 15