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 8118816 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79046966 epoch_slot_no: 250166 block_no: 8118639 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 32766 time: 2022-12-09 19:14:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33adb66a97682ffd77270aeb8c8691e9b2b5d44d5917d2606bf3e6ac2b2f6a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837