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 8118788 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79046310 epoch_slot_no: 249510 block_no: 8118611 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 3494 time: 2022-12-09 19:03:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0ea882845e3177423c70990df0e8a381d097e6773af5cc4fc2f724e5b30e18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9