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 8122482 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79121544 epoch_slot_no: 324744 block_no: 8122305 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 42613 time: 2022-12-10 15:57:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4af3db535eefc1b6448d625004f9dbc781b2c0f214ed43f038902507d55ea0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x7e852d28087e0b394183032072077b8b7dd7dee2abc0fff07350113d0e2935fd op_cert_counter: 29