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 8117822 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79026890 epoch_slot_no: 230090 block_no: 8117645 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 10282 time: 2022-12-09 13:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece41de03630ae97fbe5e3f4b8d6fd3b34104f37fc49f4c45211fcb6de2d7ab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x581c750e4c18af1d7c8586d41cade219051e87aae09c31a71c3b6c156e71751d op_cert_counter: 18