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 8119441 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 79059893 epoch_slot_no: 263093 block_no: 8119264 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 87652 time: 2022-12-09 22:49:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3eec3143fb35172293be8dc2f04164fd134ee2f9cf8cb74b0e4e9a5a341c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x462ece1e22d094a007a3852d9842e3c478d761b3fb71271db22f8a63a12f2361 op_cert_counter: 7