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 8116227 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78994296 epoch_slot_no: 197496 block_no: 8116050 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 84441 time: 2022-12-09 04:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a79d7fd846d4c91d54a915a75d529484ec0000a46ad0de3095c41c809081510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xdb1f781b70434c6924ccf600af7a9194bda4d98d434136cedecd0a40510f1b88 op_cert_counter: 1659973371