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 8118606 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79043205 epoch_slot_no: 246405 block_no: 8118429 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 38832 time: 2022-12-09 18:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38f85ef3a06e79209dd049ca2f755510a2cf2ad2864fa009272112d341b61a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325