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 8116830 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79006659 epoch_slot_no: 209859 block_no: 8116653 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 31653 time: 2022-12-09 08:02:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd5a39c61cf2e9534bc144a2d9fb3f976236cc28d6e725ad2ecb4a3f99779420Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x0d1d370ac0a8e0aad3bf8d2c6d5f42f1fcc036678a14147d3f0be791372b6bb1 op_cert_counter: 11