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 8118388 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79038479 epoch_slot_no: 241679 block_no: 8118211 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 22997 time: 2022-12-09 16:52:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd91dc67891bcd0df90e3d8d07fc440726f399a81707c45ca3c65c054a9223582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 30