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 8122209 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79115984 epoch_slot_no: 319184 block_no: 8122032 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 13610 time: 2022-12-10 14:24:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f79deebac68b94c107f547f96674987d07123bd9222c6d68b58e65a850c3d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x523bd6a17c314a6b158234106566234797c930d5c4b9df25889319b77a1e4739 op_cert_counter: 6