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 8122438 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 79120722 epoch_slot_no: 323922 block_no: 8122261 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 47665 time: 2022-12-10 15:43:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90822d355581ced21def4c7b97e9f8cbabd14d01980b5b4878d3cc28e5622e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4