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 8112720 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78923926 epoch_slot_no: 127126 block_no: 8112543 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 35348 time: 2022-12-08 09:03:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c0010c260601d941ffaf559eb3f400d3d2e02d6c9cbaaba6284253cf034775eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x002aacb088d545955768aca291875c989c35419d9ba33a9093fcf1e8baa6f77b op_cert_counter: 10