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 8116510 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79000390 epoch_slot_no: 203590 block_no: 8116333 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 19743 time: 2022-12-09 06:18:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50aba8d77b11a7e46aac37aca955388be80a5ca629ac5d8bb9ae55a90d6f34b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10