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 8121308 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79097601 epoch_slot_no: 300801 block_no: 8121131 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 7531 time: 2022-12-10 09:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17bf6da5b47399aaa4a39ec519cc53d4cb44b161009c37a16bd6503f33cd23efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \xa0ee72ef7de582d3855ecd24127cf5447d9cef03bf7fc4ddaf8795cb6c7215e0 op_cert_counter: 14