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 8119740 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79065546 epoch_slot_no: 268746 block_no: 8119563 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 33486 time: 2022-12-10 00:23:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce3a0ef83d53f36f653188820240595b1b005595554a2261665ea3d1bd6641dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 9