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 8116492 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 143 slot_no: 78999930 epoch_slot_no: 203130 block_no: 8116315 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 82147 time: 2022-12-09 06:10:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78fc99ff0774ad052c6c1dd0ba2cc71d0cd244b7405c742003a0356ea9a2ba43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12