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 8121633 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79104182 epoch_slot_no: 307382 block_no: 8121456 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 18774 time: 2022-12-10 11:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22f619807773aa3badad27b40c9771eaec4509eb6127333e26f5893e4022c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \x4e14a54b563629fd0ae1ac217018753ec3d2f0a491e309f6794c445f47769cb6 op_cert_counter: 13