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 8117853 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79027489 epoch_slot_no: 230689 block_no: 8117676 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 2132 time: 2022-12-09 13:49:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2027e8115c599a8e6bbbf787a13297dc9f29e43f8fb2975dedc49e3c8ead86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfdc73412261572f5de595385ad533b7b724abf494b53af9812cf4cecc7f26a5a op_cert_counter: 8