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 8118652 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79043975 epoch_slot_no: 247175 block_no: 8118475 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 43606 time: 2022-12-09 18:24:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf03cd65cc02674c353dae37a77f583a67743a527cce456a264c2a8639d600eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xf4bae8987b4068d8d22d420ea5d0a7bab53093c1f8e6b65949c5fec49e7af158 op_cert_counter: 17