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 8119241 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 79055653 epoch_slot_no: 258853 block_no: 8119064 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 11240 time: 2022-12-09 21:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751b0c5eb1f9202041e98cb2d61175dac5b5ec5f445a27b6d51b58b613be5934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17