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 8116853 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79007032 epoch_slot_no: 210232 block_no: 8116676 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 35892 time: 2022-12-09 08:08:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369d061762d97fa6bc62ee22c659fcbb15f2408170dae382946df8cfb59da1aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15