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 8121888 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79109378 epoch_slot_no: 312578 block_no: 8121711 slot_leader_id: 4579620 size: 23268 time: 2022-12-10 12:34:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cfc456dbd901003b0b949fb41e039cb7d73da6cb16563b19dd323766563eb9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16mwyxa0y2rp4ps6xk7eet0vc7jqpld8pyeq5a823nrqrqv67ww6swxwznp op_cert: \xa4ee3d9bd71d08c3c49138001a6f6b301d59068b9702118b37a5773eb6a8dcd3 op_cert_counter: 13