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 8118349 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79037583 epoch_slot_no: 240783 block_no: 8118172 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 49595 time: 2022-12-09 16:37:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517f2bcd8911e3403bda79f484bdec92b2c43d0e3b44be3f10382b0a9d067436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9