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 8115308 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78975711 epoch_slot_no: 178911 block_no: 8115131 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 17871 time: 2022-12-08 23:26:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf12cc70dbefdb2d3ffd6e04a92110fbd35c799ca62a1d1b36e63357dabf529edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x24c572ab93bcde898ad4e37ede6ad86e56979ac7fc96b2cdd7f8c8734a7530d5 op_cert_counter: 10