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 8117656 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79023289 epoch_slot_no: 226489 block_no: 8117479 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 55026 time: 2022-12-09 12:39:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61012e04a851d916ab91f8e3d2d1a0e82afde04956051a5bd447432624c542a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15