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 8117645 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79023064 epoch_slot_no: 226264 block_no: 8117468 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 18189 time: 2022-12-09 12:35:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2430d1767d31ea928876e878cae4d7ecc798fcd070c043f0e45b76a8319732c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \xb20148f78a4687d77fa01ae1b907ec10e723ca95c0e1fcaad1522d88067f2b5c op_cert_counter: 0