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 8118450 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79039996 epoch_slot_no: 243196 block_no: 8118273 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 13976 time: 2022-12-09 17:18:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a31192ffb8e31be8e8754a2b8d63eba970a07b3f9cb2e6b9bbd471c8f070143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18