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 8117906 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79028486 epoch_slot_no: 231686 block_no: 8117729 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 25461 time: 2022-12-09 14:06:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa524bd1820311a6eb42e0b0bb9c3fea0cb4b80141a332f802585f700d6388ccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xef110671ef6b7f4884008a02ccce7b4ddceca3159dded44b87257fec51d21e9c op_cert_counter: 8