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 8120440 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79080367 epoch_slot_no: 283567 block_no: 8120263 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 19772 time: 2022-12-10 04:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840d9a9f956f777c42f034ec4aaf4803d1d2590f07ec815561a640bf8f66464fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8