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 8120424 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79080114 epoch_slot_no: 283314 block_no: 8120247 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 25946 time: 2022-12-10 04:26:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73af99883554102c2bb338e780aa6890837cf3d57e568914caabc1acb7ff57ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xe700683ed912444551e48a8633d4b8822bfed18b5a4a1efbfa1b81d6bdbf5f0e op_cert_counter: 30