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 8117525 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79020921 epoch_slot_no: 224121 block_no: 8117348 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 10921 time: 2022-12-09 12:00:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75aa378c874888591cb864f22f37cf2221281dfd4503aa9baa8c2e23da553c3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x9c73a093eb8eb4cd717106e7f78eccb178ea285f950ac0d6350d311586e7d712 op_cert_counter: 60