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 8121938 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79110499 epoch_slot_no: 313699 block_no: 8121761 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 19616 time: 2022-12-10 12:53:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ce55e85f52a380ad26b9c3ef8a52fe1b46d3d40351b38877b6714a44e398fceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5