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 8122194 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 79115672 epoch_slot_no: 318872 block_no: 8122017 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 48150 time: 2022-12-10 14:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd8664b66327057fdcaff1559e9ddc3692bc3aa8a1ea2aa6175b946a28a8262bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8