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 8118546 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79042156 epoch_slot_no: 245356 block_no: 8118369 slot_leader_id: 5878990 size: 19762 time: 2022-12-09 17:54:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64ff8aef2263f31b82dd70cc6f81ea176d0328f61f792a24349c6128e9880fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ceag0zhdl0s7sah3e9lq0wzlkufud2v6zxucueq058cc3m0rn6fqlsr6ks op_cert: \xa638fb2d125a59fe29d01ee8ea0273c4b149d04a6dd836c58dd9bfa3e8a65d52 op_cert_counter: 6