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 8115547 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78980387 epoch_slot_no: 183587 block_no: 8115370 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 10221 time: 2022-12-09 00:44:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629cf1560939e0342ade2e1d3d5b6869d446bb4a63576180ad8262261d21cbfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x96bf24d2e878596f0f35a6ef7effa0351b68116b685044a163d0d78a41fae2e0 op_cert_counter: 12