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 8117233 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79014721 epoch_slot_no: 217921 block_no: 8117056 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 26656 time: 2022-12-09 10:16:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x195943dc99e1bbcf1719a782ca6cfc960c8eed7c1dfb6f408f436759fe27b8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 8