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 8120174 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79074926 epoch_slot_no: 278126 block_no: 8119997 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 14009 time: 2022-12-10 03:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea12e3f2d1ae6d4cd016a5729d348502cafc9841386445ea84f56485b0b40b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24