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 8122489 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79121633 epoch_slot_no: 324833 block_no: 8122312 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 8786 time: 2022-12-10 15:58:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b49d991466a020f2dd37b7f75e4146d7e5a85efd87464e770d8173ec72223b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 12