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 8117766 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79025728 epoch_slot_no: 228928 block_no: 8117589 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 54908 time: 2022-12-09 13:20:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8f0a1b4e28e5429c4a4894cd858aeba70609881e16144731d463e2ff96ba6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x34d3884b50dff3e371545f1d61bdcd9c1b70eda1ccd9d3bb4020fc80e34bd10b op_cert_counter: 10