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 8119503 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79061143 epoch_slot_no: 264343 block_no: 8119326 slot_leader_id: 7684078 size: 5882 time: 2022-12-09 23:10:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99034ebb27137f824b7d40ead1db9dda1ec34c455761c417a3128b7b91fc043fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3dlt6837m0lsjygpz9ulye6s845x6jz8zaj3x2wtn0t3x8aunaqsexwk3 op_cert: \x1bdebda482148df197f996f3420acf80b8147ce04bf6d56db7e9e96d6a18a8e4 op_cert_counter: 3