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 8122301 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79117640 epoch_slot_no: 320840 block_no: 8122124 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 12120 time: 2022-12-10 14:52:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bcc4d0b68e28fc7f96dd3275a1a1e6f3319c4acfd4df7bfef7a9a499d8f192Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8