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 8118930 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79049108 epoch_slot_no: 252308 block_no: 8118753 slot_leader_id: 4673432 size: 87898 time: 2022-12-09 19:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64aa15d9de2c4261396337fc14d48e37d95d8f8b718d627f0c9a3e1d2c37311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tc2s6mdks95d3y55n9ygzpln5a58xkcf6rhtm8uee73arvmauhq5t4mfk op_cert: \x996264697d135990b3019e0cf04e0906231505acb0b511171b3f97052cc323d2 op_cert_counter: 16