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 8116135 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78992324 epoch_slot_no: 195524 block_no: 8115958 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 47206 time: 2022-12-09 04:03:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcca5482e5531f767f1726821e81a1c4d537c3b6719f26c78c0ebbf74dc0480f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x7ca03465220e13bfcc73e13d98ca55dfc65a58ce9aadce7514bd80ddb908e015 op_cert_counter: 14