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 8121619 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79103803 epoch_slot_no: 307003 block_no: 8121442 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 35699 time: 2022-12-10 11:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d05bcd7b1207969d94f3afb6d11f7b146172e4f8fb8f5410f32ab258136dd60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x366b64f59f3866bb4ad69cdc187aeda2c986024f9ec34331fd5a95e832130098 op_cert_counter: 10