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 8117539 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79021188 epoch_slot_no: 224388 block_no: 8117362 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 25912 time: 2022-12-09 12:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381467fd93353d766d7467ecaf182e63a6569c8e0e88b0e365948ab9847559d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11