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 8115865 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 78986626 epoch_slot_no: 189826 block_no: 8115688 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 63895 time: 2022-12-09 02:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe095fd8832d90510b62e99561f4c404ccf909eac1b33a4e4d37d8352c1202d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x89c0d144b23e30ea57a1f8c9f1a6fe3bc8e7a156c6617df9914b60d1b3970d16 op_cert_counter: 13