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 8117435 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79018862 epoch_slot_no: 222062 block_no: 8117258 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 32775 time: 2022-12-09 11:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba48a104e9b3e3f6a375fe88e04a5d61d6aad3b6e755ba132d3281204cc15a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10