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 8121847 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79108659 epoch_slot_no: 311859 block_no: 8121670 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 21864 time: 2022-12-10 12:22:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bf4c1302a3e595def9e2937f78e5c18d5cb05b535a474a8aea324d1e95e9370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x1826617f44aba1525ce11a59ac2cfd0fe33404a90f6c53faff954a2853028c8e op_cert_counter: 4