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 8118599 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79043032 epoch_slot_no: 246232 block_no: 8118422 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 23545 time: 2022-12-09 18:08:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463b75298187532b05a91b97c07ea4a5a768c03f3647105864aa14addc841565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa07f9fe526747389c703f6cf6c7cd7e8c79b822349a63a05cf0bdbd976368186 op_cert_counter: 10