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 8120006 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79071212 epoch_slot_no: 274412 block_no: 8119829 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 53391 time: 2022-12-10 01:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9de8b43fe49d8b7e9421e2c4a3ef516de7535065ee3b51615575d88928e5f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4ea9ab31305e432db40340ba4edc9a93db27da3713ca73c01ba9e2c059dbe5b6 op_cert_counter: 1659973045