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 8116512 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 79000398 epoch_slot_no: 203598 block_no: 8116335 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 10076 time: 2022-12-09 06:18:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca6515d8333b82d6abc4e361ae605406906247b0ab5f68eb544d151c5c10773eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 12