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 8120470 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 79081246 epoch_slot_no: 284446 block_no: 8120293 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 64016 time: 2022-12-10 04:45:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57993af55e71b6517b94b87627de7522d62b0ee46d544d626fbd316e3dae2183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xba91a1057d50c25e56721515774140df1d1ad06b3d5327ab40f672d3412133b3 op_cert_counter: 4