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 8119375 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79058530 epoch_slot_no: 261730 block_no: 8119198 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 28791 time: 2022-12-09 22:27:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1231d8e96303edb4a08fae4816fa04810fa597ce110c2f055da06e13828ab7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x0a247649e56b27b1440de827d86e1e9114756c19ed57a1ef5cde4ba19e5d732b op_cert_counter: 10