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 8119970 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79070441 epoch_slot_no: 273641 block_no: 8119793 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 12301 time: 2022-12-10 01:45:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a97dc2ce39ac93140065a21541742ef2d7340cb375838ebb0b3fcd21d612cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x75583c807242df60d970b79891b215bd9668b6d37357655ac08891513fa658ae op_cert_counter: 6