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 8117517 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79020755 epoch_slot_no: 223955 block_no: 8117340 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 52664 time: 2022-12-09 11:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4623e62e2a39769fbbdbdff1c1cc049ee5a07d318f7400120175d526d3375dceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7c5890a95e088a5a3c7cc14bd9a63319845759298f1b212faeef22f6e126390a op_cert_counter: 1659973230