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 8117888 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79028154 epoch_slot_no: 231354 block_no: 8117711 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 15746 time: 2022-12-09 14:00:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f7e85c7643ee877ee7fbf79f57c451a2424d024a0a2e9763ba2ce4914bfc45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \xa0b3bbb1077464b0cc753cfb00a652dfdcd8a8dfbc77dada53358797e1dde715 op_cert_counter: 13