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 8119794 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79066753 epoch_slot_no: 269953 block_no: 8119617 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 18990 time: 2022-12-10 00:44:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964a479c458992ea90fb46b6c8a89254e3ad4bd2af2c3b8c8ac7269baf768e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x7e852d28087e0b394183032072077b8b7dd7dee2abc0fff07350113d0e2935fd op_cert_counter: 29