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 8119583 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79062559 epoch_slot_no: 265759 block_no: 8119406 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 20321 time: 2022-12-09 23:34:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd6f167e7fba3650be51b2b104d22b0ccca26422465750109e2a38da8bc2227bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \x16537ff691301add6318319718642bc2c06cfa15016de6e2e3771c707417900d op_cert_counter: 28