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 8117589 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79021991 epoch_slot_no: 225191 block_no: 8117412 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 13732 time: 2022-12-09 12:18:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35816f2a3e15cd1557e81aed1d9d46e6c01396bdd71e6b81f28cb5ff53cc64dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1