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 8118050 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79031210 epoch_slot_no: 234410 block_no: 8117873 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 29350 time: 2022-12-09 14:51:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac98a73b61bd53fee602f14e282c6712f272423c39173289ecfc619765a6df5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8