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 8117231 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79014653 epoch_slot_no: 217853 block_no: 8117054 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 9750 time: 2022-12-09 10:15:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62aa2e182c0994be236a08817ae26ade065cf80668086bf91b1182d32d373a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xdad74b5491e9e8cd2908b3fa474dcb265e03ce600c32fc2d871b88bdea9cef11 op_cert_counter: 1659973104