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 8116877 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79007565 epoch_slot_no: 210765 block_no: 8116700 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 32916 time: 2022-12-09 08:17:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x083d376457b058c381fd4bb48489341f51f6a5a63e9b81300216d522d7a68efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128