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 8119835 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 79067496 epoch_slot_no: 270696 block_no: 8119658 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 59130 time: 2022-12-10 00:56:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426337a5d01317900333e46c9112bfa7c74c49cbd596f4716a570f99d909d164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 16