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 8116941 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79008737 epoch_slot_no: 211937 block_no: 8116764 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 11193 time: 2022-12-09 08:37:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21d2ef6c3a639efbe5f5b89e1e276df9ab56bd16b7f1c73f2932cca5d8d57d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10