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 8122602 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79123728 epoch_slot_no: 326928 block_no: 8122425 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 2859 time: 2022-12-10 16:33:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e752c7d0727bb878277e185b7cd44dc00839fdecc5dcad66b2bb74507a7b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x95ddddf474501b7bc64638f29760a11f2ce116cb6df53aa8a0b33ca8e63dc31a op_cert_counter: 7