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 8122523 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79122294 epoch_slot_no: 325494 block_no: 8122346 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 14074 time: 2022-12-10 16:09:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d9d31f75e4542686dde5415892f45e06425503f9acc3f18022d7e1866842198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4