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 8118636 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79043699 epoch_slot_no: 246899 block_no: 8118459 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 45932 time: 2022-12-09 18:19:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f1f98fe0c3c02eb7fcf7916ba7a210d9faf6d51c7ad0ebc2e5fb6b6828f21dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x78041389156a09a2f719479300e64d7dbac52428242a25e05636f326704b4df6 op_cert_counter: 6