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 8121488 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79101072 epoch_slot_no: 304272 block_no: 8121311 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 9158 time: 2022-12-10 10:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa550a6ef02afb7897bdd2393837e74a37a945aff7621a8401e46d1d78070cd5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xcab16cf34f93552614b66fad3cab1be49ef59ce489c28d3058affd315af322d3 op_cert_counter: 17