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 8116286 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78995554 epoch_slot_no: 198754 block_no: 8116109 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 53262 time: 2022-12-09 04:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f36ad08c5d9b38e623441f107892fde8ca23fc5c434fb432fee0394bb6ea1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x05e98903cd153e09ddba3cdbb6f4490f9ea8ea17707938c1dc6cafdc22535ba1 op_cert_counter: 3