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 8116773 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79005609 epoch_slot_no: 208809 block_no: 8116596 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 31812 time: 2022-12-09 07:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ddfd8e8121075ef13d2707ccb812f96612c14c8b47a5c85d9ee2df2958fb94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x5aa88fd36017b4aa99c1f2446917939ac5650369fcdc3b4a2fb02eb8c7ada73e op_cert_counter: 11