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 8116312 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78996039 epoch_slot_no: 199239 block_no: 8116135 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 23287 time: 2022-12-09 05:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc70f51ac32d1f60441e85167c0b01390ba6615764839b365b63e5461b78e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1