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 8115317 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78975854 epoch_slot_no: 179054 block_no: 8115140 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 31186 time: 2022-12-08 23:29:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af6a5bc26542595e80445df7b588b3135c15c151d98c073f3c17dd42cc94562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xd103f71922ce1d310612940a90edd46b9a92460067e5f95bb07469040ba56703 op_cert_counter: 10