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 8116953 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79008926 epoch_slot_no: 212126 block_no: 8116776 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 38370 time: 2022-12-09 08:40:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db8accebbefdeb65d487be27e530a4e8e5051c86d7b74bade756c64bc822ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10