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 8119242 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79055657 epoch_slot_no: 258857 block_no: 8119065 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 15894 time: 2022-12-09 21:39:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d030b3f2b9dc5cec2eb2857e56adf23debc8c54c15a498d05047f6f5139489bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xc8df546162fa5a20f6d22d124ec6a09c48f00a378795ee683057b8fea0e13de6 op_cert_counter: 22