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 8117705 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79024243 epoch_slot_no: 227443 block_no: 8117528 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 9631 time: 2022-12-09 12:55:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b1b758224af1b59d78c0c6707b082dbb317cbd05d7be8066c89103940e17b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8