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 8117932 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79029104 epoch_slot_no: 232304 block_no: 8117755 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 18756 time: 2022-12-09 14:16:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe28c877d595bdf623a540a9ef637cd9a25843f7c7f5820182d23c4c520b37bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10