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 8119833 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79067448 epoch_slot_no: 270648 block_no: 8119656 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 38912 time: 2022-12-10 00:55:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7ff1dc487245efffc6d757b35ddfe0adde0156343bb2259939e1dad469337bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xd1edd9a51cf5d7e8f5b9efc9d240485de51ce2506db5e61fa1aacca54b22f6e5 op_cert_counter: 12