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 8122500 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79121854 epoch_slot_no: 325054 block_no: 8122323 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 20147 time: 2022-12-10 16:02:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ebf3debf7f8e2497bf885aad62a59946b26c78f073ca021edf1b462b980a9f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 9