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 8115670 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78982694 epoch_slot_no: 185894 block_no: 8115493 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 30152 time: 2022-12-09 01:23:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc53698d18d67867ac0e5a6b466e77ca510ae7cef0c095b5c2dc1a4786f9c93b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8