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 8117508 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79020527 epoch_slot_no: 223727 block_no: 8117331 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 15383 time: 2022-12-09 11:53:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4059ba079022373c2cf7ee2e2dda648166cd5ab960c6b0d72d74f6f89b5c9bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xec792bc4ffd01aa7285dbe784defdb933c9e4e212ab8ac223267e5c871be9688 op_cert_counter: 37