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 8117044 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79010843 epoch_slot_no: 214043 block_no: 8116867 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 64980 time: 2022-12-09 09:12:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34fe5714ec206e3ac1d913d07102441188ed2d76a0577f6de25f83962427dc35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \xc7cf56e516a5936f225018664e40824c2166ad9e659bdc43aa9fcd57d60265c1 op_cert_counter: 9