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 8121597 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79103394 epoch_slot_no: 306594 block_no: 8121420 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 45253 time: 2022-12-10 10:54:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe029de4d8efb82a5d14414b01ad596fbdc3dbf0489785311ae36f85604f7d47eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x58b606201b6b318091ae8a6fe5dfe7fe9009a778de5bdd387043c541ef186b50 op_cert_counter: 8