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 8118496 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79040950 epoch_slot_no: 244150 block_no: 8118319 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 38506 time: 2022-12-09 17:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14c76f7dc8aa3be587a8cbc725093e28ac828e568650e379168e94bed8ed63eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400