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 8115742 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78984066 epoch_slot_no: 187266 block_no: 8115565 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 42129 time: 2022-12-09 01:45:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfc9c17c8c2c23ad276a0b5ca445ce1ce4f33344e0af713b9dfa786aca4453ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x2c1d87b3744580de7cc3b6a39a6fa29e983b936c16b4cf3af45cc412ca495dbb op_cert_counter: 4