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 8121918 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79110128 epoch_slot_no: 313328 block_no: 8121741 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 36692 time: 2022-12-10 12:46:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ef91fd1f25d2d909d7fce3f2dc5df07b58a1cd7295c1e0da73e493ec51a9aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7