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 8121717 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79106220 epoch_slot_no: 309420 block_no: 8121540 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 66994 time: 2022-12-10 11:41:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x384c98724f61887fd8d12cd4ed9a73c641036862735b6df3e7de936e9cae9480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x636081083db8b9ca239e6f618f29e251a3ca1b027f3678ac70bb76f505183b55 op_cert_counter: 11