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 8121493 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79101202 epoch_slot_no: 304402 block_no: 8121316 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 45921 time: 2022-12-10 10:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dc16e9fa1f5d73c49fb0b373a7827e943fa547ba8f77e3d6f433f666c612c02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475