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 8117470 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79019837 epoch_slot_no: 223037 block_no: 8117293 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 10654 time: 2022-12-09 11:42:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b2bffd632d207bfe8a924dd9dbabbcee0fcea8dac0c0cebea9e884942dba76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xdb26094f2fab8b64c93ba7d2d873f67652c06b0e44e3e98b7451696dd8f9bd38 op_cert_counter: 3