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 8119450 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79060138 epoch_slot_no: 263338 block_no: 8119273 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 68549 time: 2022-12-09 22:53:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c8fa9b5c0ccb60f0b7101d3e70d793be3fe317eea39e479d2dbe423518824cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xcaf8975d5bcd8f20721be3f8c752a911f862fea366722fbe814c1fafb1b8acc6 op_cert_counter: 3