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 8118669 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79044392 epoch_slot_no: 247592 block_no: 8118492 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 22637 time: 2022-12-09 18:31:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a6b7e0a4ca14ca557be43c691cb005fee22e8cc6fbfe8c6ba856758f98d2debBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5df05a06d0a3f9dcef7c65e384c62e80660f66074198503744cb9589693ee511 op_cert_counter: 10