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 8118168 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79033651 epoch_slot_no: 236851 block_no: 8117991 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 47197 time: 2022-12-09 15:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434eb79ed76877d4fdccd102916eac09b158a4a712825d232fb1405cf9f75191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x5d15e54857309bed459a42ab0481faf3d2fbf19472221e7404b32d63793eb2be op_cert_counter: 2