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 8116939 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79008718 epoch_slot_no: 211918 block_no: 8116762 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 41629 time: 2022-12-09 08:36:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd181fc7348d5da43e818a818a63b44246421a9b178d90541d77a0fbc38da6ef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x6d77e95103d1aa6e1b07b1dc99cf1770e00eeaac93b95cd9af1f98c17f721556 op_cert_counter: 1659975351