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 8121968 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79111041 epoch_slot_no: 314241 block_no: 8121791 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 12122 time: 2022-12-10 13:02:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5387292d235de274843300ce9b8fa99b43d66c67510449231a7e368504fbc2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1616bcfeb3d70e275f773a7e43ff33ec8c4bae03cc3bb7258cbe4282c64763c5 op_cert_counter: 16