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 8116147 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78992632 epoch_slot_no: 195832 block_no: 8115970 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 20896 time: 2022-12-09 04:08:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2e3caf32df9b187a90941f82b11ca3013d8d857552fbfb21c4e70464607127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8